WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Supporting Treatment and Recovery Over Narcotics for Growth, Empowerment, and Rehabilitation Act" on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3740. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the residential substance use disorder treatment program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3708. A bill to reprogram Federal funds appropriated for UNRWA to construct the southwest border wall and to prohibit future funding for UNRWA; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Cynthia M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced the "No Industrial Restrictions In Secret Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3724. A bill to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using assessments generated by the Integrated Risk Information System as a tier 1 data source in rulemakings and other regulatory actions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced the "Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3707. A bill to require the Secretary of State to submit annual reports reviewing the educational material used by the Palestinian Authority in schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Protect Innocent Victims Of Taxation After Fire Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3711. A bill to provide tax relief with respect to certain wildfire relief payments; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protect Innocent Victims Of   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. 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3704. A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to allow the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve or deny applications for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities to export or import natural gas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens  more