WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Jan. 9, 2023. H.R. 129. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to ensure drop boxes are maintained on military installations for the deposit of unused prescription drugs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Drop boxes on military installations for deposit of unused prescription drugs.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 293. A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Ann Kuster, D-N.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. H.R. 298. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Chris Pappas, D-N.H., and Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited  more