WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 22, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 13. H. Res. 1105. A resolution designating March 21, 2024, as "National Women in Agriculture Day"; to the Committee on Agriculture. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Angie Craig, D-Minn., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Don D  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Securing American Agriculture Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8003. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to publish, on an annual basis, an assessment on United States dependency on critical agricultural products or inputs from the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Mike G  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the "Regulatory Transparency for Small Businesses Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8033. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the information required to be included in a certification by an agency that a rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Rural Small Business Resilience Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7984. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., Jared Golden, D-Maine, and Tracey Mann, R-Kan. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., introduced the "Smart Ship Repair Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8054. A bill to ensure fairness and transparency in the processes used by the Navy to award contracts for ship maintenance and repair, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Smart Ship Repair Act of 2024"  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., introduced the "Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8055. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to establish a minimum rate of reimbursement for administrative and operating expenses with respect to crop insurance contracts covering specialty crops and to restore the annual inflation adjustment with respect to the general reimbursement rate for administrative and ope  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Enteric Methane Innovation Tools for Lower Emissions and Sustainable Stock Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4056. A bill to reduce enteric methane emissions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents.  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Verifying That All Aliens Have Legitimate Identification Documents Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4051. A bill to prohibit transportation of any alien using certain methods of identification, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Rick Scott, R-Fla  more