WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Air Quality Standards Implementation Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7650. A bill to facilitate efficient State implementation of national ambient air quality standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., Randy Weber, R-Texas, David G. Valadao, R-Calif., John Joyce, R-Pa., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Greg Pence,   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 11 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "No FAMS at the Border Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7695. A bill to prohibit deployment of Federal air marshals to the southern and northern borders of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No FAMS at the Border Act of 2  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., introduced the "Airport Ramp Worker Safety Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7696. A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to initiate a Call to Action safety review of airport ramp worker safety, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., Lori Chavez-DeRemer  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Minks In Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7670. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the captivity of mink, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Jeff Van Drew, R-N  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., introduced the "Think DIFFERENTLY Small Business Accessibility Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7705. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Think DIFF  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 13 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced the "Targeting Online Sales of Fentanyl Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7730. A bill to require a GAO study on the sale of illicit drugs online, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Growing Opportunities in Agriculture Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7731. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to award grants for new agricultural education programs in secondary schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Mark Alford, R-Mo., and Katie   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, introduced the "Identifying Potential Terrorist at the Border Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7733. A bill to amend section 236A of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the requirement to cross reference the terrorist screening database; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., and Dusty Johnson, R-S.D. * * * SECT  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. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act" on March 12, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3911. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the methods by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs conducts oversight of certain educational institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Spectrum Pipeline Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3909. A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum in the band between 1.3 gigahertz and 13.2 gigahertz, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act  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