WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced a joint resolution on June 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 14. H.J. Res. 69. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Federal 'Good Neighbor Plan' for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The joint resolu  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., introduced the "Rural Opportunity Zone and Investment Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. H.R. 3906. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish special rules for capital gains invested in rural opportunity zones; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, and David Kustoff, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., introduced the "Supply Chain Security Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4029. A bill to secure the supply chain by providing an election to determine foreign income taxes paid or incurred to certain Western Hemisphere countries without regard to certain regulations; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ron Estes, R-Kan., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., A. Drew  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., introduced the "Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3982. A bill to amend section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the mine methane capture incentive credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., and Chris Deluzio, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., introduced the "Protect Our Power Plants Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4038. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule related to new source performance standards and emissions guidelines for greenhouse gas emissions from certain stationary sources, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Comme  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., introduced the "Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3866. A bill to provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., introduced the "Small Business Paperwork Savings Act" on June 9, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 13. H.R. 3991. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the threshold for requiring information reporting with respect to certain payees; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Greg   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., introduced the "United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act" on June 12, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 14. H.R. 4004. A bill to approve and implement the Agreement between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States regarding Trade between the United States of America and Taiwan, and for other purposes; to  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Volunteer First Responder Housing Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1988. A bill to expand eligibility for certain housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cit  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "All-American Flag Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1973. A bill to require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Gary Peters, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Volunteer Pilot Support Act " on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1996. A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to allow a volunteer pilot organization to reimburse a volunteer pilot for certain aircraft operating expenses incurred by the pilot when making a flight in support of the volunteer pilot organization's mission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Com  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "Protect Our Power Plants Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1923. A bill to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to new source performance standards from certain stationary sources, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mo  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Informed Student Borrowing Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 1970. A bill to modify requirements relating to financial aid disclosures; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Informed Student Bo  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 9. S. Res. 248. A resolution designating June 2023 as "Great Outdoors Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jon Tester, D-Mo  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced a joint resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 9. S.J. Res. 32. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)"; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The joint r  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced the "Civil Nuclear Export Act" on June 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 1928. A bill to modify the prohibition on financing in the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2023". SEC. 2  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 9. S. Res. 247. A resolution designating June 2023 as National Cybersecurity Education Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. * * * Designating June 2023 as National Cybersecurity Education Month. Whereas recent cyberattacks and vulnerabili  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary & Effective Care Technologies for Health Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 14. S. 2016. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., John Thune, R-S.D., Mark R. Warner, D-Va.  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 9. S. Res. 250. A resolution designating June 6, 2023, as National Naloxone Awareness Day; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., James Lankford, R-Okla., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Mark Kelly  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Carbon Removal, Efficient Agencies, Technology Expertise Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 12. S. 2002. A bill to establish the Interagency Group on Large-Scale Carbon Management in the National Science and Technology Council and a Federal Carbon Removal Initiative, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski,  more