WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Fair Access to Banking Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2743. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit certain financial service providers who deny fair access to financial services from using taxpayer funded discount window lending programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey, R-Fla., Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Da  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., introduced the "Freedom from Government Competition Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2744. A bill to require that the Federal Government procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary for the operations and management of certain Government agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Greg Steube, R-Fla., Kat Cammack, R-  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., introduced the "Homeland And Cyber Threat Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2745. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow claims against foreign states for unlawful computer intrusion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Daniel Crenshaw, R-Texas, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Pat Fallon, R-Texas, Ed   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., introduced the "Access to AEDs Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2370. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement a comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in public elementary schools and secondary schools; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Commit  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the "Save Local Business Act" on April 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 12. H.R. 2826. A bill to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Mary E. Miller,   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Self-Insurance Protection Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2813. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee o  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., introduced legislation on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1834. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to develop, administer, and evaluate early childhood education apprenticeships, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Susan Wild, D-Pa., and David Trone, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Grants for early childhood education a  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced the "Cellphone Jamming Reform Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. H.R. 2380. A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from utilizing jamming equipment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., William Timmons, R-S.C.  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tenn., introduced the "Investing in Our Communities Act" on March 28, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1837. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance refunding bonds; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, D-Md., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Derek Kilmer, D-Wash.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act " on March 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1838. A bill to prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., A  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced the "Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2814. A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Dan Bishop, R-N.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act" on March 27, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 7. H.R. 1812. A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reform the contribution system of the Universal Service Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, Angie Craig, D-Minn., Harold Rogers, R-Ky., Glenn R. Groth  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "School Meals during School Closures Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 2777. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a waiver under such Act to address certain school closures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, Nyd  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced the "Bruce's Law" on April 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 2867. A bill to establish an awareness campaign related to the lethality of fentanyl and fentanyl- contaminated drugs, to establish a Federal Interagency Work Group on Fentanyl Contamination of Drugs, and to provide community-based coalition enhancement grants to mitigate the effects of drug use; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is co  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Accelerated Drug Approval for Prescription Therapies 2.0 Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1132. A bill to allow sponsors of certain new drug applications to rely upon investigations conducted in certain foreign countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act m  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Death Tax Repeal Act" on March 30, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 8. S. 1108. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Ted Budd, R-N.C  more