WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-216) on a resolution (H.Res.723) that provides for the consideration of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4365), Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 4367), Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (H.R. 4665) and Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 4368). The report was adv  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-216) on a resolution (H.Res.723) that provides for the consideration of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4365), Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 4367), Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (H.R. 4665) and Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 4368). The report was adv  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-221) on a bill (H.R. 5425), which aims to amend the Small Business Act to enhance the Office of Rural Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on Sept. 26, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Bill Summary On September 13, 2023, Rep. Golden, along with Representatives Mann, Pappas, and Tenney, introduced H.R. 5425. The purpose of H.R. 5425 is to enhance the activities of th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-222) on the Main Street Competes Act (H.R. 5424), which aims to amend the Small Business Economic Policy Act of 1980 to examine how the competitiveness of small businesses is affected by the enforcement of Federal antitrust laws. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on Sept. 26, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Bill Summary On September 13, 2023, Rep. Scholten, along with Re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-219) on a bill (H.R. 5427), which aims to prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on Sept. 26, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Bill Summary On September 13, 2023, Rep. Williams and Rep. Mfume introduced H.R. 5427. The purpose of H.R. 5427 is to proh  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-223) on the Small Business Administration Rural Performance Report Act (H.R. 5265), which aims to amend the Small Business Act to require a report on the performance of the Office of Rural Affairs, to require a report on the memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the Department of Agriculture entered into on April 4, 2018. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-217) on a bill (H.R. 3447), which aims to amend Title 23 of the U.S. Code to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Sept. 26, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 3447 is to create parity for hydrogen as an alternative fuel for use  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-218) on the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act (H.R. 1836), which aims to make technical corrections with respect to ocean shipping authorities. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Sept. 26, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 1836, as amended, is to amend title 46, United States Code, amending certain regulatory authoriti  more