WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., introduced the "Supporting Transit Commutes Act" on Sept. 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 15. H.R. 9464. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers to deduct certain transportation fringe benefits; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and James McGovern, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., introduced the "Military Families National Parks Access Enhancement Act" on Sept. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 17. H.R. 9516. A bill to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes for family members of members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives while serving their country; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Student Food Security Act" on Sept. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 17. H.R. 9521. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, establish college student food insecurity demonstration programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced legislation on Sept. 10, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on Nov. 17. H.R. 9522. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Modification of railroad track maintenance credit. * * * Summary: This bill increases the annual limit on the tax credit for qu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced legislation on Sept. 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 15. H.R. 9479. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable credit for expenses incurred for in vitro fertilization; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., and Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. In vitro fertilization credit.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced the "ESA Amendments Act" on Sept. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 17. H.R. 9533. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, and limit reasonable and prudent measu  more