WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced the "Protecting an Alien child's Reasonable Expectation of No Trafficking Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 1537. A bill to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2008 to transfer the custody of an unaccompanied alien child to the Secretary of Health and Human Services or such child's parent or legal guardian; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Chri  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., introduced the "One Seat Ride Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 1547. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the costs and benefits of commuter rail passenger transportation involving transfers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "One Seat Ride Act".  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced the "Improving Access to Small Business Information Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 1548. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify that actions of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation are not a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 1553. A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise rules relating to general solicitation or general advertising to allow for presentations or other communication made by or on behalf of an issuer at certain events, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., introduced the "Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act" on March 9, 2023. H.R. 1511. A bill to amend section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to render available to certain long-term residents of the United States the benefit under that section; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Norma Torres, D-Calif., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Jesus Garc  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act" on March 9, 2023. H.R. 1526. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Compensation for the Victims of State Misrepresentations to the World Health Organization Act" on March 9, 2023. H.R. 1519. A bill to provide justice for victims of foreign state misrepresentation to the World Health Organization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Compensation for th  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., introduced legislation on March 9, 2023. H.R. 1520. A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Marc Veasey, D-Texas, and Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Energy efficiency and conservation block grant program.  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Servicemember Credit Monitoring Enhancement Act" on March 9, 2023. H.R. 1521. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to expand the definition of an active duty military consumer for purposes of certain credit monitoring requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Mike Ezell, R-Miss., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif. * *   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "CCP Lease Abolishment for Minerals and Petroleum Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 1569. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing leases to certain entities affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such prov  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 1568. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect personally identifiable information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act". SEC. 2. Protection of personally identifiable inf  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "EQIP Improvement Act" on March 6, 2023. S. 658. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to make adjustments to the environmental quality incentives program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "EQIP Improvement Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Environmental Quality Incentives Pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced the "Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act" on March 6, 2023. S. 654. A bill to amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., and Christopher Coons, D-Del. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Sustaining Our Democracy Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 630. A bill to establish a democracy advancement and innovation program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Edward  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 644. A bill to expand the take-home prescribing of methadone through pharmacies; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Modernizing O  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "American Dream Employment Act" on March 7, 2023. S. 672. A bill to enable the payment of certain officers and employees of the United States whose employment is authorized pursuant to a grant of deferred action, deferred enforced departure, or temporary protected status; to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., C  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations With ASEAN Act" on March 7, 2023. S. 682. A bill to provide for the treatment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as an international organization for purposes of the International Organizations Immunities Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, Tammy   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Federal Employees Civil Relief Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 640. A bill to suspend the enforcement of certain civil liabilities of Federal employees and contractors during a lapse in appropriations, or during a breach of the statutory debt limit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Catherine Cortez Masto,   more