WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., introduced the "Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 1534. A bill to establish the Dolores River National Conservation Area and the Dolores River Special Management Area in the State of Colorado, to protect private water rights in the State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., and Ken Buck, R-Colo.   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced the "Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 1541. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to apprenticeship program assistance for small business development centers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., and Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Ac  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, introduced the "Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 1527. A bill to improve access for outdoor recreation through the use of special recreation permits on Federal recreational lands and waters, 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 provisio  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 4 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced the "No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act" on March 10, 2023. H.R. 1563. A bill to prohibit contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Randy Weber, R-Texas, Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., Keith Self, R-Texas, Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Marjorie T  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced the "Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act" on March 9, 2023. H.R. 1525. A bill to restore the integrity of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provision  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Dolores River National Conservation Area & Special Management Area Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 636. A bill to establish the Dolores River National Conservation Area and the Dolores River Special Management Area in the State of Colorado, to protect private water rights in the State, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Hydrogen for Industry Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 646. A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a Hydrogen Technologies for Heavy Industry Demonstration Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Hydrogen for Trucks Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 648. A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, to establish a grant program to demonstrate the performance and reliability of heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles that use hydrogen as a fuel source, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Tex  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Hydrogen for Ports Act" on March 2, 2023. S. 647. A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to support the use of hydrogen- or ammonia-fueled equipment at ports and to require the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to conduct a study, together with the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Transportation, regarding the feasibility and safety of using hydrogen   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