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Bill Introductions Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday July 28, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Rep. Allred Introduces Informing Veterans on Education for Transitioning Servicemembers Act
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, introduced the "Informing Veterans on Education for Transitioning Servicemembers Act" on May 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 8567. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to regularly promote programs under chapter 31 of such title; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., and Jim Costa,  more

Sen. Cornyn Introduces Detection Equipment & Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl & Xylazine Act
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 4419. A bill to require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances in very low concentrations; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affa  more