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Bill Introductions Involving Virginia Newsletter for Sunday March 31, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Rep. Comer Introduces Federal AI Governance & Transparency Act
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the "Federal AI Governance and Transparency Act" on March 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7532. A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, to establish Federal AI system governance requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Clay Higgins, R  more

Rep. Connolly Introduces Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act" on March 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7527. A bill to direct the United States Postal Service to issue regulations requiring Postal Service employees and contractors to report to the Postal Service traffic crashes involving vehicles carrying mail that result in injury or death, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bi  more

Rep. Dean Introduces Flood History Information Act
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., introduced the "Flood History Information Act" on March 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7537. A bill to provide for the disclosure and sharing of certain policy and claims information under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., and Jennifer Wexton, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

Rep. Mace Introduces Protect Victims of Digital Exploitation & Manipulation Act
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Protect Victims of Digital Exploitation and Manipulation Act" on March 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 28. H.R. 7567. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the production or distribution of digital forgeries of intimate visual depictions of identifiable individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., Matt Gaetz,   more

Rep. Mann Introduces Resolution to Support Designation of National FFA Week
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on Feb. 15, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1015. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 17 through February 24, 2024, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 10th anniversary of the "Give the G  more

Rep. Matsui Introduces Nurse Overtime & Patient Safety Act
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced the "Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act" on March 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7546. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient protection by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work in certain providers of services to which payments are made under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addi  more

Rep. Roy Introduces Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered Act
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered Act" on March 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7551. A bill to prohibit any Federal law from making the manufacturer of a COVID-19 vaccine immune from suit or liability, or limiting the liability of such a manufacturer, with respect to claims for loss caused by, arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the administration to or the use by an individual of a  more

Rep. Sarbanes Introduces Chesapeake Bay Gateways & Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., introduced the "Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act" on March 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7529. A bill to amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., and Robert J. Wittman, R-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Th  more

Rep. Scott Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Chesapeake WILD Program
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced legislation on March 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7522. A bill to amend the America's Conservation Enhancement Act to reauthorize the Chesapeake WILD program; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisd  more

Rep. Wexton Introduces Resolution to Support Designation of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., introduced a resolution on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1013. A resolution expressing support for designation of the month of February 2024 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., David Trone, D-Md., Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Ema  more