WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the "Oversight of Medicare Billing Code Cost Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7652. A bill to increase oversight and transparency with respect to Medicare billing codes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the "Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act" on March 15, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7684. A bill to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such p  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., introduced the "Veterans Employment Readiness Yield Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7653. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to update certain terminology regarding veteran employment; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Veterans Employment Readiness Yield Act of 2024" or th  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced legislation on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7718. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure pharmacy access and choice for medicare beneficiaries; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced legislation on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7717. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to enhance pharmacy benefit manager transparency requirements; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdicti  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced the "Vetting and Patrolling E-Cigarette Imports Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7715. A bill to authorize additional funding for Food and Drug Administration monitoring and prevention of illicit nicotine products at ports of entry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Vetting and Patrolling E-Cigare  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7671. A bill to amend section 324 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to incentivize States, Indian Tribes, and Territories to close disaster recovery projects by authorizing the use of excess funds for management costs for other disaster recovery projects; to the Committee on Transp  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "Energy Sovereignty Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7728. A bill to repeal section 115 of the Clean Air Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Bob Good, R-Va., and Andy Ogles, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Energy Sovereignty Act". SEC. 2. Repeal.  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. 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 9 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced a resolution on March 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Res. 584. A resolution designating March 7, 2024, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive government imposter scams and to promote education to prevent government imposter scams; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.,   more