U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) on April 19 signed on as an original cosponsor of bipartisan legislation that aims to create a pipeline of wildland firefighters to enter the profession and help care for America’s public lands. The Civilian Conservation Read more…
Legislation sponsored by U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) would help ensure that apprenticeship programs are more responsive to private-sector workforce needs. “Workforce shortages are one of the top issues I continue to hear about from businesses across South Dakota,” Sen. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) on April 18 sponsored a bipartisan bill to authorize the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain contributions to local authorities to mitigate the risk of flooding on local property adjacent to medical facilities Read more…
U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) on April 20 led a bipartisan contingent of 19 lawmakers in introducing legislation that would amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide stricter penalties and to bolster protections for at-risk animals, including roosters. Rep. Bacon Read more…
U.S. Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) on April 20 introduced a bipartisan bill to establish a public-private partnership that would work to accelerate the commercial development of quantum technology. “Quantum computing is a game-changing advancement in technology,” Rep. Obernolte said. “It Read more…
To help Taiwan counter cyber threats from China, U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) recently proposed a bipartisan bill that would require the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to expand cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan. “With increasing aggressiveness by the People’s Republic Read more…
U.S. Reps. Bob Latta (R-OH) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK) have offered legislation that would allow senior citizens enrolled only in Medicare Part A to make tax-free contributions to health savings accounts (HSAs). The Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act, H.R. 2769, Read more…
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, led several committee members in introducing bipartisan legislation that would strengthen, support, and authorize funding for the United States Coast Guard. “The men and women of Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) last week sponsored the bipartisan Strengthening Organic Agriculture Research (SOAR) Act of 2023, which would support applied research projects that aim to help America’s farmers be more productive, efficient, and profitable. If enacted, H.R. 2720 Read more…
With there currently being no federal law that protects hospital employees from assault and intimidation, U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) on April 13 sponsored a bipartisan bill to protect hospital personnel from violence. “As a practicing physician for more than Read more…