WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Air Quality Standards Implementation Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7650. A bill to facilitate efficient State implementation of national ambient air quality standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., Randy Weber, R-Texas, David G. Valadao, R-Calif., John Joyce, R-Pa., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Greg Pence,   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., introduced the "Building Civic Bridges Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7698. A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish an Office of Civic Bridgebuilding within the Corporation for National and Community Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Barr, R-Ky., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Lori Trahan,  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., introduced the "Laken Riley Act" on March 12, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3933. A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ted   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "Justice for Breonna Taylor Act" on March 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 3. S. 3900. A bill to prohibit no-knock warrants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Justice for Breonna Taylor Act". SEC. 2. Prohibition on no-knock warrants.  more