WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Low Income Housing Tax Credit Landlord Accountability Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7110. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require building inspections for certain qualified low-income buildings; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Low Income Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced the "Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7119. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities from using pre-dispute arbitration agreements with respect to residents of those facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., introduced the "Agency Accountability Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7103. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agencies to testify and report on scores received under the scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals, to testify for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced the "WOSB Certification and Opportunity Expansion Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7105. A bill to establish requirements relating to certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., introduced the "No Funds for Forced Labor Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7125. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to advocate opposition to projects that make use of forced labor; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., Raja Krishnamoorthi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "401Kids Savings Account Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3716. A bill to create children's lifetime savings accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Tina Smith, D-Minn., John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "PFAS Accountability Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3725. A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to codify a Federal cause of action and a type of remedy available for individuals significantly exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to encourage research and accountability for irresponsible discharge of those substances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on En  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced the "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act" on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3738. A bill to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Todd Young, R-Ind., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard J. D  more