WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Storm Recovery and Community Restoration Act" on July 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9081. A bill to provide for emergency tax relief for taxpayers affected by the severe storms, flooding, straight- line winds, and tornadoes in certain Iowa counties; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, introduced the "UAS Threat Disclosure Act" on July 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9071. A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to security threats posed by covered unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "UAS Threat Disclosure Act". SEC. 2  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on July 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1369. A resolution remembering the life of Corey Comperatore who passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., John Joyce, R-Pa., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Chrissy Houlahan, D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "Harnessing Effective and Appropriate Long-Term Health for Moms on Medicaid Act" on July 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9049. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option to provide coordinated care through a pregnancy medical home for high-risk pregnant women, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Laur  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Safe and Affordable Drugs From Canada Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4918. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Angus S. King  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 29. S. Res. 782. A resolution designating the week of August 4 through August 10, 2024, as "National Farmers Market Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Peter Welch, D-Vt., John Fetterma  more