WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., introduced the "Rural Jobs and Hydropower Expansion Act" on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. H.R. 8263. A bill to amend the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to encourage non-Federal hydropower development with respect to Bureau of Reclamation projects; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Rural Jobs and Hydropower Expansion Act". SEC. 2. Amendments to R  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Social Security Overpayment Fairness Act" on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. H.R. 8265. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to require a 120-day period between notice of an overpayment of benefits under titles II and XVI and beginning recovery of such overpayment, and to require the Commissioner of Social Security to submit a report to Congress on a strategy related to recovery of such overpaymen  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, introduced a joint resolution on May 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., John Joyce, R-Pa., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Tim Walberg, R-Mich., Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Scott Perry, R-Pa., Dan Meuser, R-P  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on May 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. H.J. Res. 136. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution i  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on May 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 10. H. Res. 1206. A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2024 as "Mental Health Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., David Trone, D-Md., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Scott Peters,  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act" on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. H.R. 8281. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., Steve Scalise, R-La  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., introduced a resolution on May 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 8. H. Res. 1201. A resolution supporting the designation of May 9, 2024, as "National Scam Survivor Day"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., and Josh Harder, D-Calif. * * * Supporting the designation of May 9, 2024  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 6. S. 4234. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify certain automatic fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "High R  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "Drought Preparedness Act" on May 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. S. 4242. A bill to extend the authorization of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Drought P  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources Data Improvement Act" on May 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. S. 4245. A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize certain United States Geological Survey water data enhancement programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 12. S. Res. 671. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 28, 2024, through May 4, 2024, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Angus S.  more