WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Improving Access to Emergency Medical Services Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8977. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test an emergency medical services treatment- in-place model under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a perio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9002. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an investment credit for converting non- residential buildings to affordable housing; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., John B. Larson, D-Conn., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Preventing Forced Abortions Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8985. A bill to provide for certain conditions on the enforcement of surrogacy contracts; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Greg Pence, R-Ind., Keith Self, R-Texas, Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Fiscal State of the Nation Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4665. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for a joint meeting of Congress to receive a presentation from the Comptroller General of the United States regarding the audited financial statement of the executive branch, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., introduced the "Department of Energy AI Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4664. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to promote the use of artificial intelligence to support the missions of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "No Tax Breaks for Drug Ads Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4691. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Congressional Gold Medal Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4680. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Jens Stoltenberg, in recognition of his contributions to the security, unity, and defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.,   more