WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, introduced the "Open RAN Outreach Act" on March 3, 2023. H.R. 1340. A bill to provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., and Brett Guthrie, R-Ky. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Open RAN Outreach Act". SEC. 2. Outreach and technical assistance t  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, introduced the "Criminal Alien Deportation Enforcement Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1203. A bill to withhold Federal financial assistance from each country that denies or unreasonably delays the acceptance of nationals of such country who have been ordered removed from the United States and to prohibit the issuance of visas to nationals of such country; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, introduced the "REDI Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1202. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Resident Education Deferred Interest Act"  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "Medicaid Dental Benefit Act" on March 3, 2023. H.R. 1342. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve coverage of dental and oral health services for adults under Medicaid, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, and Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Medicaid Denta  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., introduced the "Stop CRT Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1229. A bill to codify Executive Order 13950 (relating to combating race and sex stereotyping), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., introduced the "Food Deserts Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1230. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to States to support the establishment and operation of grocery stores in underserved communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Mark Takano, D-Calif., Al Green, D-Texas, Lloyd Doggett, D-Tex  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, introduced the "Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1206. A bill to establish the Federal Agency Sunset Commission; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Byron Don  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced the "Can't Cancel Your Own Debt Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1234. A bill to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving a financial benefit from certain student loan cancellation programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Mike Bost, R-Ill., Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, Du  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the "FOCA Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1209. A bill to preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Matthew M. R  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, introduced legislation on March 3, 2023. H.R. 1344. A bill to rename the Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, as the ``Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Findings. SEC. 2. Designation of the Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center. * * * Summary: This bill designates the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 4500 South Lancas  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., introduced the "Decreasing Emergency Railroad Accident Instances Locally Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1238. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to define high-hazard flammable train, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., John Garam  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., introduced the "Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1210. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with the authority to suspend the right to introduce certain persons or property into the United States in the interest of the public health; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., Chris Smith, R-N.  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, introduced the "Broadband Incentives for Communities Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1241. A bill to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a competitive grant program to assist local governments in providing efficient review and approval of zoning and permitting applications that facilitate the deployment of broadband infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced the "COVID-19 Origin Act" on March 3, 2023. H.R. 1346. A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to the origin of COVID-19, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, introduced the "Don't BLock Our Communities Act" on March 3, 2023. H.R. 1347. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to limit railroad carriers from blocking railway-highway crossings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., and Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1244. A bill to posthumously award a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such p  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1247. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom Riders, collectively, in recognition of their unique contribution to Civil Rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa., introduced the "Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act" on March 3, 2023. H.R. 1354. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to report on and develop a whole-of-Government strategy with respect to the economic competitiveness of the information and communication technology supply chain, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and C  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced the "Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act" on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1250. A bill to restore the exemption of family farms and small businesses from the definition of assets under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Don Davis, D-N.C., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Dan Me  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced legislation on Feb. 17, 2023. H.R. 1093. A bill to direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., introduced the "Congressional Oversight of Russian Sanctions Act" on March 3, 2023. H.R. 1357. A bill to provide for congressional oversight of certain sanctions imposed with respect to the Russian Federation; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the commi  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced legislation on Feb. 28, 2023. H.R. 1251. A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller posthumously for acts of valor while a member of the Navy during World War II; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., David Scott, D-Ga., And  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Expediting Israeli Aerial Refueling Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1218. A bill to require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide training to members of the air force of Israel on the operation of KC-46 aircraft, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, and David Trone, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short tit  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Food and Agriculture Industry Cybersecurity Support Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1219. A bill to establish a food and agriculture cybersecurity clearinghouse in the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration o  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., introduced the "Bank Privacy Reform Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1220. A bill to make reforms to the Bank Secrecy Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Bank Privacy Reform Act". SEC. 2. Bank Secrecy Act reforms.  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "DIRECT Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1223. A bill to rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service and redirect them to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced the "National Right-to-Work Act" on Feb. 27, 2023. H.R. 1200. A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Jim Baird, R-Ind., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Garret Graves, R-La., Tom McClint  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Debbie Smith Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 499. A bill to amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., John Kennedy, R-La., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Securing the Visa Waiver Program Act" on Feb. 16, 2023. S. 493. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require Visa Waiver Program countries to share watch list information about known or suspected terrorists and to fully cooperate with United States law enforcement entities in preventing and combating serious crime; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas * * * SECT  more