WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-30) on the Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect our Communities from Duis Act (H.R. 875), which aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on March 21, 2025. Here are excerpts:   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-27) on the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act (H.R. 176), which aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on March 21, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 176, the No Immigration Be  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-36) on the Connecting Small Businesses With Career and Technical Education Graduates Act (H.R. 1642), which aims to amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs for small business development centers and women's business centers. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on March 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Pur  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-31) on the Entrepreneurs With Disabilities Reporting Act (H.R. 1621), which aims to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on March 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND BILL SUMMARY On February 26, 2025, Rep. M  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-33) on the an Agent Oversight Act (H.R. 1804), which aims to amend the Small Business Act to require a report on 7(a) agents. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on March 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Bill Summary On March 3, 2025, Rep. Meuser, along with Rep. McIver, introduced H.R. 1804, 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act. H.R. 1804 requires the Small Business Administ  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-34) on the Plain Language in Contracting Act (H.R. 787), which aims to require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise and accessible to small business concerns. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on March 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND BILL SUMMARY On January 28, 2025, Rep. LaLota, along with Rep. Tran and Rep. Thane  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-32) on the ThinkDifferently about Disability Employment Act (H.R. 1634), which aims to provide for a memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on March 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND BILL SUMMARY  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-35) on the Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act (H.R. 789), which aims to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for cancelled covered solicitations and to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to small business concerns relating to certain cancelled solicitations. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on Marc  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-37) on the WOSB Accountability Act (H.R. 1816), which aims to establish requirements relating to certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on March 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Bill Summary On March 3, 2025, Rep. Velazquez, along with Rep. LaLota, introduced H.R. 1816, the WOSB Acco  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Mac Barnett Embarks on Tour as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Barnett to Champion Children's Picture Books with 'Behold, The Picture Book! Let's Celebrate Stories We Can Feel, Hear, and See' Initiative The Library of Congress, in partnership with Every Child a Reader, announces the launch of National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett's national tour with a visit to Coronado,  more