WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7648. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include certain reporting to the uniform crime reporting program; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Improving Reporting to Preve  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Backcountry Aviation Protection Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7660. A bill to clarify minimum altitudes for go- arounds, inspection passes, practice approaches, and qualified instrument approaches; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, and Adrian Smith, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., introduced the "ACO Assignment Improvement Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7665. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists; to the Committee on Ways and Means, a  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, introduced the "Patient's Choice Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7677. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of the Treasury from finalizing a rule proposing restrictions on short-term limited duration insurance, and to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to define such insurance; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, an  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced the "Promoting Readiness and Ensuring Proper Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Reserves of Essential Medicines Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7709. A bill to establish a strategic active pharmaceutical ingredient reserve to maintain a domestic supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting materials needed for the manufacturing of essential generic medicines, and to build  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Laken Riley Act" on March 12, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3933. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3923. A bill to provide for the effective use of immigration detainers to enhance public safety; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Bill Cassidy, R  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3927. A bill to provide a civil remedy for individuals harmed by sanctuary jurisdiction policies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Kevin   more