With seniors accounting for nearly 20 percent of the country’s financial fraud and abuse cases, a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin (R-ME) to encourage financial institutions to take proactive steps to curb the trend was approved by Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) has co-introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill addressing inconsistencies in how various federal agencies collect data on sexual violence. Companion legislation has also been unveiled in the U.S. Senate. The Improve Data on Sexual Violence Act Read more…
Public-private partnerships will enable the United States to effectively provide fifth-generation wireless network technology, said U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) during a Jan. 29 discussion on the future of 5G at the 2018 State of the Net internet policy conference Read more…
Members of the Problem Solvers Caucus on Jan. 29 released a bipartisan set of principles that include a framework outlining a 12-year path to earned citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) enrollees, as well as border security enhancements Read more…
U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) has unveiled the No Haven for Dangerous Fugitives Act of 2018, H.R. 4864, which would give federal law enforcement officials the power to arrest suspected felons and other alleged offenders attempting to hide on tribal Read more…
U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN) on Jan. 25 introduced a bipartisan measure that could help ease costs for Americans who choose private umbilical cord and placental blood and tissue banking services for life-saving medical treatments. Under the Family Cord Blood Read more…
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) on Jan. 25 introduced the Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2018, legislation that would boost U.S. business development and capital markets by making it easier for private companies to go public. The bill, S. 2347, Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Jan. 25 introduced the bipartisan Innovative Water Workforce Development Act, S. 2346, a bill to ensure that America has plenty of skilled water utility workers in coming years to provide a safe and Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) has joined in leading a bipartisan group of colleagues to support greater transparency, reduce out-of-pocket costs and eliminate certain fees for American seniors’ prescription drugs. Sens. Capito and Jon Tester (D-MT), along with 19 Read more…
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) on Jan. 25 introduced bipartisan legislation supporting expanded rural broadband internet service enabling American farmers and ranchers to use innovative methods known as precision agriculture. “Montana farmers and ranchers need access to the farming tools Read more…