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Bill Introductions Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday February 11, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Sen. Coons Introduces Federal Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Federal Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3615. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal  more

Sen. Cortez Masto Introduces Inaugural Committee Transparency Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Inaugural Committee Transparency Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3616. A bill to require additional disclosures relating to donations to the Presidential Inaugural Committee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Edwa  more

Sen. Merkley Introduces Research for Healthy Soils Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Research for Healthy Soils Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3623. A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include as a high- priority research and extension area research on microplastics in land-applied biosolids on farmland, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-  more