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Bill Introductions Involving Maine Newsletter for Sunday April 14, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Rep. Golden Introduces Fishing Industry Safety, Health, & Wellness Improvement Act
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, introduced the "Fishing Industry Safety, Health, and Wellness Improvement Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7658. A bill to authorize safety and prevention training programs for fishing vessel operators and crewmembers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Ezell, R-Miss., Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.  more

Sen. Collins Resolution to Designate National Slam the Scam Day Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced a resolution on March 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Res. 584. A resolution designating March 7, 2024, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive government imposter scams and to promote education to prevent government imposter scams; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.,   more

Sen. King Introduces Biomass for Transportation Fuel Act
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced the "Biomass for Transportation Fuel Act" on March 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 3. S. 3899. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide for the generation of Renewable Identification Numbers under the renewable fuel program for electricity from renewable biomass, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by S  more

Sen. Klobuchar Introduces Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act" on March 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 3. S. 3897. A bill to require the Election Assistance Commission to develop voluntary guidelines for the administration of elections that address the use and risks of artificial intelligence technologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collin  more

Sen. Ossoff Introduces Right to Vote Act
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Right to Vote Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3916. A bill protecting the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Sho  more

Sen. Welch Introduces Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3918. A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish a shared savings incentive to return a portion of the savings attributable to an investment in grid-enhancing technology to the developer of that grid- enhancing technology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resource  more