WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7076. A bill to promote innovative practices for soil health through USDA conservation programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., and Chellie Pingree, D-Maine. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Innovative Practices   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., introduced the "Restricting Administration Zealots from Obliging Raiders Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7083. A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from removing or altering a barrier, fence, barbed wire, or obstacle constructed by a State along the United States border for the purpose of preventing unlawful crossings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cospon  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3657. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and make the credit fully refundable for certain taxpayers; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3661. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to periodically assess cybersecurity threats to, and vulnerabilities in, the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector and to provide recommendations to enhance their security and resilience, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct an annual cross-sector simulat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Housing Temperature Safety Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3652. A bill to require owners of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units to install temperature sensors in such units, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Defin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act" on Jan. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3645. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to fund the information clearinghouse through fiscal year 2031, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act of 20  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Affordable Housing and Homeownership Protection Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3673. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on the purchase of single-family homes by certain large investors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Amy Klobucha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Invest in Child Safety Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3689. A bill to establish the Office to Enforce and Protect Against Child Sexual Exploitation; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   more