WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., introduced the "Agency Accountability Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7103. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agencies to testify and report on scores received under the scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals, to testify for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small  more

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. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "401Kids Savings Account Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3716. A bill to create children's lifetime savings accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Tina Smith, D-Minn., John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "  more

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. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Proprietary Education Oversight Task Force Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3727. A bill to establish the Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Committee and to facilitate the disclosure and reporting of information regarding complaints and investigations related to proprietary institutions of higher education eligible to receive Federal education assistance; to the Committee on He  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3714. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Christopher S. Murphy,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Preserving Pathways to Homeownership Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3720. A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to provide for additional requirements for land installment contract transactions; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Preserv  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