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Bill Introductions Involving Illinois Newsletter for Sunday January 21, 2024 ( 16 items )  

Rep. Davis Introduces Grandfamilies Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., introduced the "Grandfamilies Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6803. A bill to provide greater support for grandfamilies and older caregiver relatives; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provision  more

Rep. Feenstra Introduces Farm Tech Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Farm Tech Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6806. A bill to provide for the establishment of a program to certify artificial intelligence software used in connection with producing agricultural products; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., and Eric Sorensen, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Far  more

Rep. Foster Introduces Parent PLUS Loan Fairness & Responsibility Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6809. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain Federal student loans to be transferred from a parent to a child, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibil  more

Rep. Good Introduces Bill on Revisions to Air Emissions Reporting Requirements
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced legislation on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6813. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule related to revisions to the air emissions reporting requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Andy Ogl  more

Rep. Krishnamoorthi Introduces Baby Food Safety Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., introduced the "Baby Food Safety Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6756. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish limits on certain toxic elements in infant and toddler food, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., and Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

Rep. LaHood Introduces Bill to Permit Rollover Contributions From Roth IRAs to Designated Roth Accounts
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., introduced legislation on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6757. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Rollover contributions from Roth IRAs to designated Roth accounts.  more

Rep. Omar Introduces Brittany Clardy Missing & Murdered Black Women & Girls Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "Brittany Clardy Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6828. A bill to establish within the Department of Justice an Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Gwen Moor  more

Rep. Pressley Introduces Books Save Lives Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Books Save Lives Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6830. A bill to require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the j  more

Rep. Schakowsky Introduces Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth & Helpfulness in Labeling Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth, and Helpfulness in Labeling Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6766. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen requirements related to nutrient information on food labels; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Transparency, Readability, Underst  more

Rep. Stansbury Introduces Public Health Nursing Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., introduced the "Public Health Nursing Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6768. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Bonnie Watson   more

Rep. Sykes Introduces Improving Newborns' Food & Nutrition Testing Safety Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio introduced the "Improving Newborns' Food and Nutrition Testing Safety Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6770. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of infant and toddler food, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., and Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill. * * * SEC  more

Rep. Tlaib Introduces Public Banking Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced the "Public Banking Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6775. A bill to provide for the Federal charter of certain public banks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such  more

Rep. Wenstrup Introduces Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, introduced the "Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6778. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the treatment of moving expenses to employees and new appointees in the intelligence community who move pursuant to a change in assignment that requires relocation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is co  more

Sen. Durbin Introduces Corporate Crime Database Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Corporate Crime Database Act" on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3460. A bill to direct the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics to establish a database with respect to corporate offenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Corporate Crime   more

Sen. Durbin Introduces Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3468. A bill to require rulemaking by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen  more

Sen. Warnock Resolution to Honor Life of First Lady Carter Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 9. S. Res. 492. A resolution honoring the life of the First Lady Rosalynn Carter; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Book  more