U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) recently led 38 of her Republican colleagues in requesting that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdraw its Clean Power Plan 2.0 proposal, arguing that the plan is unlawful and would exacerbate an energy shortage Read more…
U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) recently introduced a bipartisan bill that would provide artificial intelligence (AI) researchers and students with greater access to the resources, data, and tools they need to develop safe and trustworthy AI. Read more…
Recently introduced bipartisan legislation offered by U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) aims to encourage Americans to save money toward retirement. “America is the land of opportunity, and our bipartisan bill will help protect and preserve the American dream for Montanans Read more…
Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Todd Young (R-IN) that would modify how the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funds and manages the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) is on its way to being Read more…
Bipartisan legislation offered on July 20 by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) aims to improve the operation of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network so that lifesaving organs don’t get lost in transport. “One lost organ is one too many,” Read more…
A bipartisan bill offered by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) would authorize the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide business loans that allow companies to finance business software or cloud computing services. “Technological advancements have created opportunities for small businesses Read more…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could not be used as a political weapon against nonprofit groups under legislation introduced on July 13 by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA). “Americans should be able to donate to causes they believe in without Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) on July 11 signed on as the lead original cosponsor of a bipartisan, bicameral bill that aims to bring microchip manufacturing back to America. The Building Chips in America Act of 2023, S. 2228, which Read more…
A bipartisan bill originally cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) to modify the age requirements for the Student Incentive Payment Program, which provides financial support to cadets who attend one of six state maritime academies and commit to a Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) on June 22 signed on as the lead original cosponsor of a bipartisan bill that would establish an Interagency Council on Service to promote and strengthen opportunities for military service, national service, and public service Read more…
U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Todd Young (R-IN) on June 8 proposed legislation that would reauthorize the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program, an entrepreneurial development program under the Small Business Administration (SBA). “Like many government efforts, SBA’s Read more…
A Congressional Review Act joint resolution of disapproval proposed by U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and 16 of his Republican colleagues would overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “Good Neighbor Rule,” which the lawmakers say targets American power production and Read more…
Toward helping to level the playing field for American workers, U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) and U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) on June 7 introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would establish the new concept of “successive investigations” to improve Read more…
U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) recently offered a bipartisan bill that would fund agriculture workforce training, education, and research programs at America’s community colleges. “Community colleges serve a key role in rural areas across Indiana,” Sen. Read more…
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) recently signed on as an original cosponsor of a Republican-led bill that would incentivize states to recover fraudulently paid federal and state unemployment compensation. “Unemployment insurance fraud during the pandemic was widespread and unacceptable, and Read more…
U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and John Hoeven (R-ND) on May 18 signed on as original cosponsors of a bipartisan bill that would establish a pilot program for providing portable benefits to America’s independent workers, who are independent contractors, temporary Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) aims to make Medicare enrollment easier and more cost effective for America’s senior citizens and people with disabilities. Sen. Young on May 18 signed on as the lead original cosponsor of the bipartisan Beneficiary Enrollment Read more…
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation cosponsored on May 16 by U.S. Reps. Blake Moore (R-UT) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) would support America’s small business owners who choose to pursue an employee-owned business model by reducing cost barriers associated with ownership transfers. “Utah Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) recently supported bipartisan legislation that seeks to increase the recruitment and retention of mental health services providers in schools by authorizing the U.S. Department of Education to partner with higher education institutions to help cover Read more…
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) on May 11 introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would reform the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), which subsidizes the purchase, construction, and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing for low- and moderate-income tenants. “Affordable housing is Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on May 11 joined almost 40 other Republicans in unveiling legislation that would ensure swift and tough penalties for violent criminals who target America’s law enforcement officers. “Our law enforcement risk their lives to keep Read more…
U.S. Route 20 between Newport, Ore., and New England would be designated as the National Medal of Honor Highway under bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced this week by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA). “Covering more than 3,000 miles, U.S. Route 20 Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) introduced a bill last week that would help blind and visually impaired Americans afford expensive adaptive technologies through a new refundable tax credit. “Unfortunately, tools that Hoosiers who are blind need to succeed in the Read more…
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) and a bipartisan group of 32 lawmakers on May 2 proposed the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act to protect the safety of America’s children online. “Montana children are the future of our state and our Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) on April 26 sponsored bipartisan, bicameral legislation to amend certain authorities related to human rights violations and abuses by the Russian Federation and Russia-aligned forces in Ukraine. “By ensuring strong sanctions are placed on the Read more…
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) on April 19 cosponsored a GOP-led bill that would authorize the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries if HHS determines that substantial illicit drug smuggling Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) on April 19 sponsored bipartisan legislation that would establish a competitive grant program for land-grant colleges and universities to support agricultural producers in adopting conservation and innovative climate practices. “There is no one who relies Read more…
To better support local television broadcasting, U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) joined a bipartisan contingent of more than two dozen of his colleagues in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prioritize a faster rollout of the Next Generation Television Read more…
In order to advance U.S. digital trade policies that benefit consumers and businesses, U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Adrian Smith (R-NE) recently introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to highlight the importance of the U.S. digital economy. “Supporting free and Read more…
Last week, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) signed on as an original cosponsor of legislation that would allow businesses to fully expense new investments, such as machinery, equipment, and technology, in the year of purchase. The Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Read more…
Toward ending the nation’s ongoing rise in fentanyl-related drug overdoses, U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Todd Young (R-IN) on March 30 introduced legislation that would make permanent the temporary classification of fentanyl and fentanyl analogs as Schedule I of Read more…
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on Monday led 40 of his Republican colleagues, including U.S. Sens. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), in offering a joint resolution disapproving of President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel federal student loans. “President Read more…
A bipartisan bill sponsored on March 21 by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) would encourage more partnerships between land-grant universities and local farmers to increase the use of conservation and innovative, science-based climate practices. “Hoosier farms feed our families and Read more…
Depending on what a proposed federal study would determine, internet edge providers like Google, Amazon, Netflix and Facebook could be responsible for contributing to the Universal Service Fund (USF), through which the federal government disburses roughly $10 billion per year Read more…
A bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) to protect children against sexual abuse and exploitation received approval from the U.S. Senate on the same day it was introduced. The bill now heads to the U.S. House of Read more…
A bipartisan bill sponsored on March 8 by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) would repeal the 12-percent federal excise tax (FET) on certain new heavy trucks, tractors, and trailers. “It’s time to repeal this outdated and onerous tax on our Read more…
Adoption of the European Commission’s (EC) proposed restrictions on the trade of steel scrap should be prevented because they would negatively impact American steel producers, according to U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Todd Young (R-IN). The EC’s proposal — Read more…
U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) on March 2 signed on as original cosponsors of a bipartisan resolution that would establish a new income tax agreement between the United States and Taiwan. The U.S. already has multiple Read more…
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-SD), Todd Young (R-IN), and Steve Daines (R-MT) recently asked the Biden administration to report on efforts to recover fraudulent benefits obtained through the temporary COVID-19 unemployment insurance (UI) programs, which they said have faced waste, Read more…
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) on Feb. 21 introduced bipartisan legislation that would give the president new tools to quickly provide economic support to America’s partners and allies facing economic coercion from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The Countering Read more…
A bipartisan resolution offered on Feb. 15 by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) recognizing February 2023 as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month received U.S. Senate approval on the same day of its introduction. “Supporting workforce training for Hoosiers and Read more…
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined two dozen Republicans to introduce a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would require the president to submit a balanced budget every year and Congress to enact each of them. Read more…
Congress would have a direct say in how $80 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funding authorized for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) would be spent under a bicameral bill proposed by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and U.S. Sen. John Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) on Feb. 9 led 33 of her Senate Republican colleagues – including U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-SD), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Steve Daines (R-MT) – in introducing a bipartisan resolution that would overturn a rule Read more…
Toward helping to encourage a peaceful resolution of the conflict between Tibet and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) and U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) unveiled a bipartisan, bicameral bill to amend federal law promoting Read more…
U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined 41 of their Republican colleagues in the Senate, in addition to almost 130 GOP members in the U.S. House of Representatives, in filing amicus briefs on Friday with the Supreme Read more…
To support more people working in early childhood education, U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Feb. 2 introduced a bipartisan bill that would direct the U.S. Secretary of Labor to award grants to fund a Read more…
Income Share Agreements (ISAs), a financing tool for students pursuing post-secondary education, would receive strong consumer protections to safeguard students under a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN). “Our bipartisan bill works to strengthen the framework for Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) joined their Republican colleagues to offer bicameral legislation that would provide scholarships to an estimated two million students attending any elementary or secondary education setting to cover tuition, fees, Read more…
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced this week by U.S. Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Mike Turner (R-OH), as well as U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Todd Young (R-IN), would address the rising rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its Read more…