U.S. Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS) on June 25 introduced bipartisan legislation to expand the authority of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to repeal the identifying numbers of negligent or fraudulent tax return preparers. “This bipartisan legislation will protect taxpayers by Read more…
Eight federal agencies have failed to deal with weaknesses in their information technology infrastructure resulting in vulnerabilities for millions of Americans’ personal information, according to a bipartisan staff report released this week by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH). “After a Read more…
The bipartisan Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act, legislation aimed at protecting Americans from public health security threats and sponsored by U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) and U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN), became law on Monday with the Read more…
A newly released executive order to make the nation’s healthcare prices more transparent received accolades this week from U.S. Reps. Kevin Brady (R-TX), Michael Burgess (R-TX) and Larry Bucshon (R-IN). The new executive order, signed on June 24 by President Read more…
U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) on June 24 cosponsored a bipartisan bill to improve the payment of monthly housing stipends for student military veterans under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program. Sen. Roberts introduced the Student Veterans Housing Act, S. Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday gave approval to bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) to help more veterans utilize the Edith Nourse Rogers Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Scholarship program. “Supporting our veterans as Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) on June 24 cosponsored a 96-page bipartisan bill aimed at making more over-the-counter (OTC) medications available to American consumers. Rep. Latta introduced the Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2019, H.R. 3443, with Read more…
U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Martha McSally (R-AZ) recently introduced the bipartisan Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Infrastructure Act to help needy states in the West. “In Colorado and the West, combating drought requires a comprehensive approach,” said Sen. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) on June 19 cosponsored a bipartisan bill to establish a tax credit for on-site apprenticeship programs. “Apprenticeship programs grow our economy by fostering training programs that will prepare workers for in-demand careers,” said Rep. Fitzpatrick. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for adjusting the nation’s 2019 haying and grazing date from Nov. 1 to Sept. 1, which will help Oklahoma farmers who faced difficulties planting due to flooding. “The Read more…