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Bill Introductions Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Sunday February 25, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Sen. Kennedy Introduces Bill to Reprogram Federal Funds Appropriated for UNRWA
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

Sen. Ricketts Introduces Strengthen Wood Products Supply Chain Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., introduced the "Strengthen Wood Products Supply Chain Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3721. A bill prescribe requirements with respect to plants detained by the Secretary of the Interior on suspicion of a violation of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Katie Boyd Britt, R-Al  more

Sen. Scott Introduces Bill to Prohibit Secretary of Health and Human Services From Restricting Funding for Pregnancy Centers
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