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Monthly Archives: May 2016

Stefanik introduces legislation to help combat non-native invasive species

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Rep. Elise Stefanik

Two pieces of legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) on Wednesday aim to combat and raise awareness about the negative impacts invasive species have on local ecosystems. The Stamp Out Invasive Species Act, H.R. 5334, would direct the Read more…

Gardner introduces bill to expedite, improve airport security screening

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U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced legislation on Wednesday that would reduce long lines at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport checkpoints while preserving safety measures. The Safe Convenient Reliable Efficient Effective Next-Generation Functional and Secure TSA (SCREEN FAST) Act, S. Read more…

Committee approves LaHood bill to enhance, focus federal government IT initiatives

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Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) to modernize the Networking and Information Technology, Research and Development (NITRD) program received committee approval on Wednesday. The House Science, Space and Technology Committee approved LaHood’s NITRD Modernization Act, H.R. 5312, to Read more…

Roskam convenes second hearing on IRS civil asset forfeiture program

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U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) convened a subcommittee hearing on Wednesday that explored IRS civil asset forfeiture policies and past practices. Roskam, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, said that a previous hearing revealed that Read more…

Shuster, Graves lead water resources infrastructure bill to committee approval

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U.S. Reps. Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Sam Graves (R-MO) helped lead bipartisan legislation that would improve water resources infrastructure to committee approval on Wednesday. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), H.R. 5303, to Read more…

Tiberi bill to strengthen Medicare, help hospitals better serve patients approved by committee

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The House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation on Tuesday introduced by U.S. Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-OH) to help hospitals better serve their patients. The Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care (HIP-C) Act, H.R. 5273, would maintain fiscally responsible payment policies Read more…

Brady convenes hearing on transitioning welfare recipients to job market; committee approves Boustany, Buchanan bills

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U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, convened a hearing on Tuesday that explored methods to end the cycle of poverty. The hearing included testimony from legislators, former welfare recipients, representatives for nonprofit Read more…

Senate approves joint resolution blocking fiduciary rule with support from Ayotte, Roberts, Rounds, Wicker

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The Senate approved a resolution of disapproval on Wednesday to block a rule proposed by the Department of Labor (DOL) to redefine the term “fiduciary” and to impose new restrictions on financial advisors. U.S. Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Pat Roberts Read more…

House approves Stivers bill to give mortgage loan originators flexibility during job transitions

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The House of Representatives approved legislation on Monday that U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) introduced to give mortgage loan originators more flexibility to transition between bank and non-bank employers. Under the Safe Transitional Licensing Act, H.R. 2121, mortgage loan originators Read more…

Renacci bill would prevent identity theft resulting from Social Security Administration documents

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Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci (R-OH) on Wednesday would prevent identity theft by requiring the Social Security Administration (SSA) to remove Social Security numbers from mailed documents whenever possible. The Social Security MAIL Act, H.R. 5320, introduced by Read more…

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