WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., introduced the "Just USDA Standards and Transparency Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6527. A bill to enhance civil rights accountability and enforcement in the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Troy Carter, D-La., Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., David   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Commission to Study Acts of Antisemitism in the United States Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6578. A bill to establish the Commission to Study Acts of Antisemitism in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Max Miller, R-Ohio, Jared Moskowitz  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act " on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3342. A bill to establish the Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act". SEC. 2.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 459. A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard B  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Artificial Intelligence Research, Innovation and Accountability Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3312. A bill to provide a framework for artificial intelligence innovation and accountability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Ben Ray L  more