WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., introduced the "Toxic Exposure Fund Improvement Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. H.R. 7738. A bill to establish the Toxic Exposure Fund of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fal  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Farm Transitions Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7769. A bill to amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the Commission on Farm Transitions- Needs for 2050, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Don Davis, D-N.C., and Zach Nunn, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cit  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced legislation on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7725. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Ralph  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Artificial Intelligence Practices, Logistics, Actions and Necessities Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 16. H.R. 7781. A bill to require a report on the economic and national security risks posed by the use of artificial intelligence in the commission of financial crimes, including fraud and the dissemination of misinformation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bil  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act" on March 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 13. S. 3955. A bill to require the heads of Federal agencies to submit to Congress an annual report regarding official time authorized under title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Taxpay  more