WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., introduced the "Airport and Airway Extension Act" on Feb. 26, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 17. H.R. 7454. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructur  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., introduced the "DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act" on Feb. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 17. H.R. 7406. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a program of research, training, and investigation related to Down syndrome, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., introduced the "Hannah Cvancara Service Act" on Feb. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 17. H.R. 7405. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of an individual from assignment to a medical personnel position of the Armed Forces on the basis of the amputation of the individual, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Shrinkflation Prevention Act" on Feb. 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3819. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations to establish shrinkflation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev.,   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced legislation on Feb. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3805. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit health plans from imposing fees on health care providers for electronic funds transfers and health care payment and remittance advice transactions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 4. A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Service Members Are Ready To Save Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3837. A bill to improve financial literacy training for members of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Service Members Are Ready To Save Act of 2024" or the "SMART Save Act of 2024". SEC. 2  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act" on Feb. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3797. A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability for payment of charges or costs associated with provision of purchased/referred care services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., John Thune, R-S.D., John  more