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Monthly Archives: September 2016

Ayotte, Burr, Hoeven applaud Senate passage of continuing resolution to fund government operations

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The Senate approved a continuing resolution (CR) on Wednesday to fund government operations through Dec. 9 and dedicate $1.1 billion to fight Zika virus. The CR would also allocate an additional $37 million to help combat the nation’s opioid drug Read more…

Bipartisan Capito bill would grow broadband availability in rural areas

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Resources would be made available to improve broadband internet networks in rural areas under bipartisan legislation that U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced on Wednesday. The Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act, S.3408, introduced by Capito and U.S. Read more…

Bipartisan Collins bill aims to streamline, align anti-poverty programs

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Susan Collins

Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) on Wednesday would align current programs and funding streams to help lift families out of poverty. The Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act, introduced by Collins and U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), would Read more…

Curbelo, Rooney applaud inclusion of Everglades projects in WRDA

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The House approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), H.R. 5303, on Wednesday, which includes Everglades projects championed by U.S. Reps. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) and Tom Rooney (R-FL). The WRDA, a comprehensive water infrastructure bill, would authorize the Central Everglades Read more…

Bipartisan, bicameral bill to clear human trafficking victims of non-violent crimes introduced by Portman, Gillibrand, Blumenthal

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U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) helped introduce bipartisan, bicameral legislation on Wednesday that would clear the non-violent criminal records of victims of human trafficking. The Trafficking Survivors Relief Act, S. 3441, would apply to non-violent crimes that are a direct Read more…

Shuster leads Water Resources Development Act with assistance for Flint to House approval

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Bill Shuster

U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) led legislation that would address the nation’s transportation and water resources needs to approval on Wednesday in the House of Representatives. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), H.R. 5303, is part of a multi-year effort Read more…

Rounds leads bipartisan bill to help stabilize municipal bond markets

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Sen. Mike Rounds

Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) on Tuesday would allow high-quality municipal debt to be classified at a level equivalent to debt issued by corporations. Rounds was joined by U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Chuck Schumer Read more…

Tiberi, Renacci join business community in voicing concerns about proposed Section 385 regulations

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Pat Tiberi

U.S. Reps. Pat Tiberi (R-OH) and Jim Renacci (R-OH) joined Ohio businesses in voicing concerns on Wednesday about the impact of proposed debt-equity regulations on investments and job growth. The Treasury Department proposed regulations in April to address corporate inversions Read more…

Boustany, Blackburn, Hultgren speak in support of legislation providing relief from ACA individual mandate

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U.S. Reps. Charles Boustany (R-LA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Randy Hultgren (R-IL) spoke in support of legislation on Tuesday that would provide individual mandate relief in the wake of failed insurance cooperatives set-up by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Read more…

Reichert explores enforcement of trade laws, trade agreements in subcommittee hearing

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Dave Reichert

U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA) convened a hearing on Wednesday that explored Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) enforcement of trade laws and trade agreements. Reichert, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, focused the hearing on Read more…

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