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Bill Introductions Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday February 18, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Rep. Beatty Introduces HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization & Improvement Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, introduced the "HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7075. A bill to reauthorize the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Garamendi, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Andre Carson, D-Ind., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Dwight Ev  more

Rep. Collins Introduces Restricting Administration Zealots from Obliging Raiders Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., introduced the "Restricting Administration Zealots from Obliging Raiders Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7083. A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from removing or altering a barrier, fence, barbed wire, or obstacle constructed by a State along the United States border for the purpose of preventing unlawful crossings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cospon  more

Rep. Mooney Introduces Protecting Private Job Creators Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Protecting Private Job Creators Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7092. A bill to except quotations of fixed-income securities from certain regulatory requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. French Hill, R-Ark., Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., Roger Williams, R-Texas, and Pete  more

Rep. Sherrill Introduces College Opportunities for Servicemembers Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "College Opportunities for Servicemembers Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7097. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to conduct outreach and provide assistance to institutions of higher education to support training and internships for members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jen Kiggan  more

Rep. Sherrill Introduces Servicemember Apprenticeship Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Servicemember Apprenticeship Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7098. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to identify the private entities participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in registered apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Colin Allred, D-Te  more

Sen. Cornyn Introduces Situational Awareness of Flying Elements in Orbit Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Situational Awareness of Flying Elements in Orbit Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3658. A bill to promote space situational awareness and space traffic coordination and to modify the functions and leadership of the Office of Space Commerce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Kyrsten Sinem  more

Sen. Grassley Introduces Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, & Counterfeiting Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act" on Jan. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3643. A bill to improve the prohibitions on money laundering, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and John Cornyn, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be   more

Sen. Kaine Introduces African Diaspora Heritage Month Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "African Diaspora Heritage Month Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3656. A bill to direct the President to designate a month as African Diaspora Heritage Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "African Diaspora Heritage Month Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Findin  more