U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) last week introduced a bicameral, bipartisan bill that would provide federal tax credits to support the travel, convention, trade show, entertainment, tourism, and hospitality industries across the country impacted by the ongoing pandemic. “The COVID-19 Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) on March 2 sponsored bipartisan legislation aimed at restoring transparency and accountability in America’s cattle market. Sen. Fischer, who serves on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, said the measure “will help facilitate price discovery and Read more…
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) on March 1 sponsored a bipartisan bill to plan for and coordinate efforts around integrating advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft into the national airspace system. “American aviation is entering a new era of innovation and Read more…
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers to reintroduce the EAGLES Act, which would reauthorize and expand the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC). Sen. Collins on Feb. 23 signed on Read more…
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) on Monday led nine GOP cosponsors in introducing the Earmark Elimination Act of 2021. “Earmarks do nothing but add to the toxic, swampy culture that D.C.’s known for,” Sen. Daines said. “These backroom deals promote Read more…
Bipartisan legislation introduced on March 1 by U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) would help the spouses of active duty U.S. military service members save for retirement by expanding access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. “Our nation’s military spouses make countless sacrifices Read more…
U.S. military service members and their dependents would receive comprehensive treatment for eating disorders under bipartisan legislation recently introduced by U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY). The congressman on Feb. 24 signed on as the lead original cosponsor of the Supporting Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) recently sponsored a bipartisan bill that would increase investments in institutions of higher learning conducting research into minority health disparities. “As a doctor who worked in Louisiana’s charity hospital system and now a senator, providing Read more…
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) last week sponsored bipartisan legislation that would give state and local governments the ability to use advance refunding of tax-exempt bonds to free up immediate and flexible cash to fund projects of value to their Read more…
Data mining of personal health data stored on wearable personal devices like smartwatches would be prohibited under a bipartisan bill recently introduced by U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA). The Stop Marketing And Revealing The Wearables And Trackers Consumer Health (SMARTWATCH) Read more…