WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., introduced the "Federal Trade Commission Review of Expensive and Detrimental Overregulation Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7101. A bill to establish requirements for the Federal Trade Commission with respect to certain rules related to automotive retailing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., introduced the "Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7102. A bill to establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Native American Entrepreneurial O  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced the "National SBDC Advisory Board Improvement Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7104. A bill to require the National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board to submit an annual report on the activities of the Board and other information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Words Matter Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3726. A bill to amend Federal law to remove the terms "mentally retarded" and "mental retardation", and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Words Matter Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Removal of "mentally retarded" and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3698. A bill to amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   more