WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-205) on the Advancing the Mentor-Protege Program for Small Financial Institutions Act (H.R. 3709), which aims to amend the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 to establish a Financial Agent Mentor-Protege Program within the Department of the Treasury. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on July 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-206) on the Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act (H.R. 3716), which aims to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require reports on the use of the systemic risk authority applicable to winding up a failed insured depository institution. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on July 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3716, the Systemic Risk Authority   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-210) on the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act (H.R. 1917), which aims to establish the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on July 21, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 1917 is to establish the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program, and for other purposes. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION According t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-207) on the Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act (H.R. 183), which aims to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for law enforcement officers. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on July 16, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 183, as ordered reported  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-211) on the Wabeno Economic Development Act (H.R. 3937), which aims to provide for the conveyance of a federal land in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on July 21, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 3937 is to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest  more