WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced legislation on Aug. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 7. H.R. 5233. A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to make certain improvements with respect to expenditure and other authorities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Susie Lee, D-Nev., Max Miller, R-Ohio, Cory Mills, R-Fla., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Zach Nunn, R-Iow  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, introduced the "Farm to Fuselage Act" on Aug. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 4. H.R. 5235. A bill to expressly include sustainable aviation fuels in the Farm Bill, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced the "Afghan Allies Protection Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 3808. A bill to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. B  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., introduced the "Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 3882. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to improve the administration of antidumping and countervailing duty laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, Frank J. Mrvan, D-Ind., and Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., introduced the "Expanding Service Coordinators Act" on Aug. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 30. H.R. 5177. A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to expand certain service coordinator programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio, introduced the "Mental Health Improvement Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 4097. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize mental and behavioral health education and training grants; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Mental Health Improvement Act". SEC. 2. Mental  more