WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The House Administration Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-262) on a bill (H.R. 5734), which aims to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend the Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violation. The report was advanced by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, on Nov. 2, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 5734, To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend the Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-260) on the Health Data Access, Transparency and Affordability Act (H.R. 4527), which aims to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure plan fiduciaries may access de-identified information relating to health claims. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 1, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 4527, the Health Data Access, Trans  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-259) on the Hidden Fee Disclosure Act (H.R. 4508), which aims to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify and strengthen the application of certain employer-sponsored health plan disclosure requirements. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 1, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 4508, the Hidden Fee Disclosure Act, amends th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-258) on the Transparency in Billing Act (H.R. 4509), which aims to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure accurate billing practices. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-270) on the No Funds For Iranian Terrorism Act (H.R. 5961), which aims to freeze certain Iranian funds involved in the 2023 hostage deal between the U.S. and Iran. The report was advanced by Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, on Nov. 9, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY AND PURPOSE H.R. 5961, the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act, describes Iran's history of supporting the Foreign Terrorist Organization  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-266) on the American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act (H.R. 3448), which aims to amend Chapter 3081 of Title 54 of the U.S. Code, to enhance the protection and preservation of America's battlefields. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Nov. 3, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 3448 is to amend chapter 3081 of title 54, U  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-264) on a bill (H.R. 1607), which aims to clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Nov. 3, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 1607 is to clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage devel  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-263) on the Fort San Geronimo Preservation Act (H.R. 359), which aims to establish Fort San Geronimo del Boqueron in Puerto Rico as an affiliated area of the National Park System. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Nov. 3, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 359 is to establish Fort San Geronimo del Boqueron in Puerto Rico as an affili  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-265) on a bill (H.R. 1722), which aims to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Nov. 3, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 1722 is to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes. Background and Need for Legislation H.R. 1722 would amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to reflect   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-267) on the Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act (H.R. 2717), which aims to authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Nov. 3, 2023.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-268) on the Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act (H.R. 1318), which aims to authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the women's suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Nov. 3, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R.  more