WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Backcountry Aviation Protection Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7660. A bill to clarify minimum altitudes for go- arounds, inspection passes, practice approaches, and qualified instrument approaches; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, and Adrian Smith, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "XXX" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3929. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from taking certain proposed actions relating to a land management plan direction for old-growth forest conditions across the National Forest System; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Steve Daines, R-Mont., and James Ri  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. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act" on March 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 3. S. 3905. A bill to amend title I of the National Housing Act to increase the loan limits and clarify that property improvement loans may be used for construction of accessory dwelling units; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R  more