WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "Secret Service Readiness Act" on July 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9080. A bill to direct the Director of the United States Secret Service to implement a uniform fitness standard for Secret Service Special Agents and Uniformed Division Officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Clay Higgins, R-La  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., introduced legislation on July 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9036. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide for cancellation or repayment for Small Business Administration disaster loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. * * * SECTION 1. Cancellation or repayment for Small Business Administration disaster loans. Section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is amende  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., introduced the "Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability Workforce Planning Act" on July 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9037. A bill to require the development of a workforce plan for the Federal Emergency Management Agency; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., and Mike Ezell, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., introduced a resolution on July 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1359. A resolution condemning the atrocities that occurred in New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 30, 1866, in which a White supremacist mob brutalized, terrorized, and killed dozens of Black Americans, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to supporting the fundamental right to vote and to combating hatred, injustice, and Whi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on July 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1369. A resolution remembering the life of Corey Comperatore who passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., John Joyce, R-Pa., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Chrissy Houlahan, D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4917. A bill to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing , and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Short titl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "American Tax Dollars for American Solar Manufacturing Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4873. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit allowance of the advanced manufacturing production credit for components produced by foreign entities of concern; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Jon Ossoff, D-Ga  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Reforming Evergreening and Manipulation that Extends Drug Years Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4878. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to approval of abbreviated new drug applications; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced the "Working Waterfront Disaster Mitigation Tax Credit Act " on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4871. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for hazard mitigation projects in connection with certain working waterfront property; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Se. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more