Appropriations bill should include funding to promote middle-skills jobs, says Upton

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 30, 2021

As the U.S. House Appropriations Committee considers the fiscal year 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill, U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers requested that committee members include report language that emphasizes Read more…

Emmer unveils bipartisan Investing in American Workers Act to boost workforce training

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 30, 2021

U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) is joining a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce the Investing in American Workers Act of 2021, which would support America’s workforce and economic recovery efforts during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “Although our nation continues Read more…

Bipartisan Thune bill would expand prevention services for chronic diseases

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 30, 2021

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) on April 28 sponsored bipartisan legislation to help prevent chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer and diabetes, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says are the leading causes of death and disability Read more…

Fitzpatrick, Reschenthaler propose bipartisan Puppy Protection Act

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 30, 2021

U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) on April 26 introduced the bipartisan Puppy Protection Act, which would amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure the humane treatment of commercial breeding dogs. “It’s crucial we stand up for Read more…

‘Information deficit’ on direct support professionals addressed under Collins bill

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 30, 2021

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) recently offered new legislation that would improve workforce data collection on America’s direct support professionals, who assist with communication, provide on-the-job coaching, and help with the daily living needs for individuals with disabilities. “Every day, Read more…

Kinzinger introduces bill requiring cybersecurity report on U.S. wireless networks

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 30, 2021

Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) would require that a comprehensive report be submitted to Congress that examines the cybersecurity of existing wireless networks, their vulnerabilities to cyberattacks, and if they are being surveilled by adversaries. “The Read more…

Walorski seeks exclusion process for Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 29, 2021

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) this week joined a bipartisan group of 101 congressional lawmakers in urging the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to establish a new exclusion process that would permit U.S. importers to request relief from the Section 301 Read more…

Fischer proposes bipartisan bill to spur scientific R&D in precision agriculture

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 29, 2021

Bipartisan legislation sponsored on April 27 by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) aims to advance Internet of Things (IoT) technology for precision agriculture. “Precision agriculture systems gather important sensor data that can help ag producers do their jobs. However, unreliable Read more…

Armstrong: Civil asset forfeiture laws require ‘drastic reform’

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 29, 2021

U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) on April 26 introduced a bipartisan bill that would restore the integrity of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States via sweeping reforms to the nation’s civil asset forfeiture laws. “Innocent until Read more…

School violence prevention under Burgess bill supports students’ mental, behavioral health

By Ripon Advance News Service | April 29, 2021

To support the mental and behavioral health of America’s students, U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) on April 28 offered bipartisan legislation that would set the course for using intervention teams to identify the earliest signs of violence to self or Read more…

Monthly Archives: April 2021

Appropriations bill should include funding to promote middle-skills jobs, says Upton

Emmer unveils bipartisan Investing in American Workers Act to boost workforce training

Bipartisan Thune bill would expand prevention services for chronic diseases

Fitzpatrick, Reschenthaler propose bipartisan Puppy Protection Act

‘Information deficit’ on direct support professionals addressed under Collins bill

Kinzinger introduces bill requiring cybersecurity report on U.S. wireless networks

Walorski seeks exclusion process for Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports

Fischer proposes bipartisan bill to spur scientific R&D in precision agriculture

Armstrong: Civil asset forfeiture laws require ‘drastic reform’

School violence prevention under Burgess bill supports students’ mental, behavioral health

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