U.S. Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR) on Nov. 4 signed on as the lead original cosponsor of bipartisan legislation that would prohibit the use of funds made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to purchase, rent, lease, or Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 4 voted 383-41 to pass a bipartisan bill offered by U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) that would promote innovation and growth in American aviation. “This bill is a gamechanger for how we develop Read more…
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee last week approved a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) that would reauthorize the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities for the first time in 15 years. The Read more…
U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) sponsored a new bill to support his home state’s economy by incentivizing investment in the equine industry. The congressman’s Equine Tax Fairness Act, H.R. 5833, would make the three-year depreciation schedule permanent for racehorses. Currently, Read more…
U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Fred Upton (R-MI), and members of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus introduced legislation on Nov. 1 that would help people with diabetes on Medicare access self-management training to help them stay healthy. More than 1 in Read more…
U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) introduced a measure on Nov. 3 that would keep foreign contributions out of state and local ballot initiatives and referenda. “Allowing foreign contributions to ballot initiatives and referenda poses a Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) has proposed modifying regulations to ease confusion regarding new energy efficiency standards that manufacturers of furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps must meet next year. Under new legislation introduced by Rep. Latta, the SMART Read more…
In an effort to make prescription medications more affordable for patients, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) this week introduced the bipartisan bill Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act. Known as the HELP Copays Act, H.R. 5801, the legislation would prohibit Read more…
Underscoring the gaps that exist in helicopter safety compared with commercial airplanes, U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) has introduced legislation that would require helicopters to have flight data and cockpit voice recorders. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires commercial airplanes Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) that would help protect small business owners by requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to report on its cybersecurity risks. In May, Read more…