WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., introduced the "Name, Image and Likeness for International Collegiate Athletes Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7982. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide F visas and employment authorization for international student athletes who enter into endorsement contracts for the commercial use of their names, images, and likenesses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsore  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8005. A bill to establish the Commission of Experts on Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Russell Fry, R-S.C., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Don Davis, D-N.C., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, Andre Carson, D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Year-Round E15 Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8052. A bill to temporarily apply the E10 Reid vapor pressure limitations to E15 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Brad Finstad, R-Minn., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., and   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "Generalized System of Preferences Reform Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7986. A bill to modify and reauthorize the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Generalized System of Preferences Reform Act". SEC. 2. Extension of Generalized System of Preferences. SEC. 3. Modif  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Preserving JROTC Programs Act" on April 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7977. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Terri A. Sewell, D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Veterans Assistance Helpline Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4061. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to maintain a toll-free telephone helpline for veterans and other eligible individuals to use to obtain information about the benefits and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosp  more