WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Forfeiture Funds Expenditure Transparency Act" on April 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2595. A bill to require State and local law enforcement agencies receiving forfeited funds and property to report how such funds and property are used, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., introduced the "Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 1586. A bill to allow the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to use a fire retardant, chemical, or water for fire suppression, control, or prevention activities; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agr  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced the "Safe Students Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2502. A bill to repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Bob  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Securing Our Schools Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1082. A bill to provide for safe schools and safe communities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Securing Our Schools Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Nonprofit security grant program. SEC. 3. Securing sch  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced the "Coal Council Certainty Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1089. A bill to maintain the Natural Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters relating to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Shelley Moo  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Journalism Competition and Preservation Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1094. A bill to provide a temporary safe harbor for publishers of online content to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms regarding the terms on which content may be distributed; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Stev  more