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. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., introduced the "Dignity and Autonomy for Our Supplemental Security Income PNA Beneficiaries Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7697. A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to apply cost-of-living adjustments to the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals and couples under the supplemental security income program, and require State supplementary payments   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, introduced the "Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7685. A bill to strengthen and enhance the competitiveness of American industry through the research and development of advanced technologies to improve the efficiency of cement, concrete, and asphalt production, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technolo  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Safe Drinking Water for Disadvantaged Communities Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7706. A bill to provide that funds made available under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for lead service line replacement projects be provided to disadvantaged communities in the form of forgivable loans or grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, introduced the "Primary and Virtual Care Affordability Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7681. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules, to establish a safe harbor for high deductible health plans with no deductible for certain primary care services, and to direct the Comptroller General of the United   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3931. A bill to preserve and protect multifamily housing properties assisted by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2024". S  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Housing Supply Fund Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3928. A bill to increase the supply of affordable homes and expand housing options; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Housing Supply Fund Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Housing Supply Fund.  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Yes in God's Backyard Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3910. A bill to provide technical assistance and grants for faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and local governments to increase the supply of affordable rental housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as t  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Stop Mexico's Steel Surge Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3917. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to reimpose duties on steel imported into the United States from Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Elizabeth Warren,   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced the "No Community Development Block Grants for Sanctuary Cities Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3915. A bill to prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving community development block grants; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Community Development Bl  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced the "Ukraine Aid Transparency Act" on March 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 3. S. 3903. A bill to strengthen reporting requirements for United States assistance to Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Ukraine Aid Transparency Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Quarterly report on accounting of United State  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced the "Downpayment Toward Equity Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3930. A bill to provide downpayment assistance to first- generation homebuyers to address multigenerational inequities in access to homeownership and to narrow and ultimately close the racial homeownership gap in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is co  more