WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 29. H.R. 9238. A bill to accelerate the commercialization of marine energy technologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the "Protecting American Industry and Labor From International Trade Crimes Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4955. A bill to strengthen the Department of Justice's enforcement against trade-related crimes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, introduced the "Freedom From Unfair Gun Taxes Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4960. A bill to prohibit State excise taxes on firearms and ammunition manufacturers and dealers; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Steve Daines, R-Mont., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss. * * *  more