Legislation led by U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) would expand health privacy protections to account for new technologies that are not currently required to have protections, such as smartwatches and health apps. “Smartwatches and health apps change the way people Read more…
U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) on Nov. 3 joined a bipartisan contingent of his colleagues in proposing a statement of principles for lowering healthcare costs and temporarily extending and reforming the enhanced premium tax credits (APTCs) under the Affordable Care Read more…
Six Republicans are recommending that an office within the U.S. Commerce Department investigate adversary products in critical and emerging industries to help protect Americans from technological threats. “Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-backed companies have proven time and again to be direct Read more…
U.S. Reps. Gabe Evans (R-CO) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), members of the Problem Solvers Caucus, joined their Democratic colleagues in applauding new permitting reform priorities released by the National Governor’s Association (NGA). “We welcome the National Governors Association’s release of Read more…
U.S. Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) on Oct. 30 sponsored a bipartisan bill that aims to empower U.S. competitiveness by extending the federal Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (Section 45X) to cover critical components used in fusion energy systems. “Fusion energy represents Read more…
The U.S. Senate on Oct. 29 approved a resolution by U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) that would designate October as National Country Music Month. “Tennessee is the heart of country music, from the birthplace of country in Bristol to the Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) last week unveiled two pieces of legislation that seek to protect millions of Americans’ retirement savings. “Fiduciaries’ sole responsibility is to prioritize what is best for the workers’ hard-earned savings,” Sen. Cassidy said. “These pro-worker, Read more…
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and 48 bipartisan lawmakers are urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to swiftly finalize its proposed biofuel blending requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “Set 2” rule — a move they say would strengthen Read more…
Because the U.S. government’s real estate portfolio includes nearly 7,700 vacant buildings, according to U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), she has proposed legislation to sell off six pieces of Washington, D.C., real estate, as well as the subsequent sale of Read more…
A Republican bill cosponsored on Oct. 29 by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) would ensure that the U.S. Capitol Police, their civilian staff, and essential contractors continue to receive pay during the ongoing federal government shutdown. “The men and women Read more…