WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "E-Bike Share Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6659. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate electric bicycle sharing services for disadvantaged communities; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Or  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., introduced legislation on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 10. H.R. 6720. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Thanedar, D-Mich., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Angie Craig, D-Minn., Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6747. A bill to speed up the deployment of electricity transmission and clean energy, with proper input from affected communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Agriculture, the Judiciary, Transportation a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Andrew S. Clyde, R-Ga., introduced the "Stopping Unconstitutional Background Checks Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6734. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce proposed ATF Rule 2022R-17, entitled ``Definition of `Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms''; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mark Alford, R-Mo., Mike Collins, R-Ga., Mike Bost, R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "LGBTQI Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 4. H.R. 6652. A bill to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQI-owned businesses; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. S. 3418. A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to modify the authorization of appropriations for the Las Vegas Wash program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  more