WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Rectifying Undefined Descriptions of Abusive Acts and Practices Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6789. A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify standards for UDAAP enforcement actions brought by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced the "Intelligence Community Joint Duty Improvements Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6799. A bill to reform joint duty requirements in the intelligence community, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Intelligence Community Joint Duty I  more

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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, introduced the "Healthy Farms Healthy Watersheds Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6821. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish a pilot program that focuses Department of Agriculture conservation funding on reducing the most problematic nutrients in the highest-impact areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis.   more

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

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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., introduced the "Care Across Generations Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6835. A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a grant program for multigenerational activities for long-term care facilities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., and Ann Kuster, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3509. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant persons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Ric  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Fertilizer Research Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3471. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to publish a report on the fertilizer industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fertilizer Re  more

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