WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., introduced the "No More Taxpayer Cash for the Taliban Act" on Sept. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9757. A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for direct cash assistance in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., introduced the "Penicillin Allergy Verification and Evaluation Act" on Sept. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9778. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include penicillin allergy verification and evaluation as part of the initial preventive physical examination under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., introduced the "Rural Housing Assistance Act" on Sept. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9816. A bill to revise the dollar amount limitations for rural housing repair loans under section 504 of the Housing Act of 1949, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Rural Housing Assistance Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Improving Brain Health in Schools Act" on Sept. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9822. A bill to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to extend eligibility for grants to elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; findings. (a) Short titl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., introduced the "Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 28. H.R. 9625. A bill to authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Laurel Lee, R-Fla., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jeff Va  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced the "Limiting Liability for Critical Infrastructure Manufacturers Act" on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. H.R. 9608. A bill to make immune from liability any manufacturer of critical infrastructure for claims resulting from wildfire incidents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Limiting Liability for Critica  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act" on Sept. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9745. A bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain regulations relating to sale, donation, and transfer of Federal Government property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consid  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Protecting American Agriculture From Foreign Adversaries Act" on Sept. 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 26. S. 5007. A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to foreign investments in United States agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Artificial Intelligence Allied Collaboration for Crucial Operations, Research and Development Act" on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. S. 5058. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a strategy to improve cooperation between the Department of Defense and allies and partners of the United States located in the Middle East so as to improve use of partner-sharing network capabilit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Learning Integrated National Knowledge for the Abraham Accords Act" on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. S. 5059. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to design and implement a foreign military officer subject matter expert exchange program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced legislation on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. S. 5073. A bill to limit the use of funds for entities that care for unaccompanied alien children and have been identified as engaging in misconduct toward children; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Limitation on use of funds for entities caring for unaccompanied alien children. None  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Stop the Importation and Manufacturing of Synthetic Analogues Act" on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. S. 5056. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues that are imported or offered for import are to be regulated, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Joni Ernst, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act" on Sept. 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. S. 5044. A bill to authorize grants to implement school- community partnerships for preventing substance use and misuse among youth; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Laphonza Butler, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Keeping Drugs   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the "Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act" on Sept. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. S. 5074. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide to Congress quarterly briefings on budgetary shortfalls of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to prohibit the provision of bonuses to Department of Veterans Affairs employees in Senior Executive Service positions in fiscal years with budgetary sho  more