WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., introduced the "Pediatric Access to Critical Healthcare Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 5. H.R. 8200. A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants to eligible entities to carry out construction or modernization projects designed to strengthen and  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on April 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 2. H. Res. 1166. A resolution expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee conce  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Abandoning Inconsistent and Rash Environmental Solutions Act" on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8159. A bill to prohibit the breaching of federally operated dams if such breach would result in the replacement energy resource occupying additional acreage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Ryan Zi  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced legislation on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8156. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress an updated report on the roles, responsibilities, and practices of the Council on Environmental Quality; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., and Ryan Zin  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Breaking Irresponsible Energy and Commercial Habits Act" on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8160. A bill to prohibit the breaching of federally operated dams in certain circumstances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., and Cliff Bentz, R-Ore. *   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Electric Act" on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8161. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army from retiring an energy generation source if that retirement would raise customer electricity rates and decrease regional energy reliability by more than 10 percent, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to t  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Pinniped Predator Deterrence Act" on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8158. A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to acquire technology that uses acoustic sound to deter pinniped predators at such Dam, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., an  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Ratepayer Funding Alternative Act" on April 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 1. H.R. 8155. A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to develop fish and wildlife program funding alternatives to mitigate the cost to Bonneville Power Administration ratepayers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., and Cliff Bentz  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., introduced the "Preserving Woodworking Traditions and Blocking Government-Mandated Monopolies Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8181. A bill to prohibit the Consumer Product Safety Commission from issuing a rule related to table saws until 5 years after a patent related to the saws has been dedicate to the public or expired, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The b  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., introduced a resolution on April 18, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 31. H. Res. 1157. A resolution recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2024, as ``National Lineman Appreciation Day''; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Flood, R-Neb., Ma  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8191. A bill to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's texture or style of hair; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisio  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., introduced the "High School Voter Empowerment Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. H.R. 8192. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to designate public high schools as voter registration agencies, to direct such schools to conduct voter registration drives for students attending such schools, to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to reimburse such schools  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced the "Spectrum and National Security Act" on April 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 2. S. 4207. A bill to reauthorize the spectrum auction authority of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be ci  more