WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., introduced the "Fight Book Bans Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6592. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to cover the costs of challenges to determinations not to discontinue the use of specific instructional materials, or the availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes; t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., introduced the "Wildfire Resilient Communities Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6525. A bill to provide mandatory funding for hazardous fuels reduction projects on certain Federal land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Strengthening Capacity for Disaster Resilient Territories Act" on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6567. A bill to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a Territorial Disaster Recovery Program to continuously identify, monitor, and address factors and capability gaps that hinder the execution and completion of recovery activities relating to major disasters by eligible   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced the "Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6492. A bill to improve recreation opportunities on, and facilitate greater access to, Federal public land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3301. A bill to provide for Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture joint research and development activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "DOE and USDA I  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 459. A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard B  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation and Accountability Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3312. A bill to provide a framework for artificial intelligence innovation and accountability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Ben Ray L  more