WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, introduced legislation on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8484. A bill to amend the Buy Indian Act to include the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Buy indian act modifications.  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Build the Wall Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 4392. A bill to establish the Southern Border Wall Construction Fund and to transfer unobligated amounts from the Coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery funds to such Fund to construct and maintain physical barriers along the southern border; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Tom Cotton, R-Ark  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced the "NSF AI Education Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 4394. A bill to support National Science Foundation education and professional development relating to artificial intelligence; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "NSF AI Education Act of 2024". SEC. 2.   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Reshape Alternatives to Detention Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4364. A bill to modify the Alternatives to Detention program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and J.D. Vance, R-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 4386. A bill to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary shall award competitive grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing and enhancing farming and ranching opportunities for veterans, and for  more