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Feenstra, Fedorchak cheer House passage of bipartisan year-round E15 fuel bill
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (455+ words) U. S. Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) recently applauded action by the U. S. House of Representatives, which on May 13 passed their bipartisan bill to permanently allow the nationwide year-round sale of E15 fuel." "Farmers have been demanding open markets to sell…...
Harrigan pushes next-generation geothermal energy bill
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (235+ words) U. S. Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) on May 13 proposed bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up research and development of next-generation geothermal energy systems. The congressman sponsored the Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act, H. R. 8790, with cosponsor U. S. Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR) to direct the…...
Kim leads House Foreign Affairs Committee passage of critical minerals measure
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (350+ words) The U. S. House Foreign Affairs Committee on May 13 marked up and advanced to the full chamber a bipartisan bill introduced by U. S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) that would align U. S. diplomatic and financing tools to build resilient and diversified energy and minerals supply…...
Newborn tax credit would be established under bill offered by Valadao, Moore
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (196+ words) Bipartisan legislation introduced on May 13 by U. S. Reps. David Valadao (R-CA) and Blake Moore (R-UT) would establish a $2, 000 newborn tax credit. "One of the most exciting moments for any expecting family is preparing to welcome a new child, but unexpected expenses…...
Bresnahan helps secure pandemic-related reimbursements for home-state hospitals
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (258+ words) Ripon Advance U. S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) applauded the May 13 release of nearly $600 million in delayed reimbursements for Pennsylvania hospitals that took on significant out-of-pocket costs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The disbursement of funding from the Federal Emergency…...
Moore proposes legislation to support childhood resilience
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (462+ words) Child welfare agencies shouldn't get involved when parents are trying to get children off their screens and out into the real world to gain more independence and social skills, according to U. S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT). The congressman on May 12 sponsored…...
Houchin: Federal recommendations needed to get kids to unplug
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (352+ words) U. S. Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN) on Tuesday sponsored a bipartisan bill that would set federal recommendations for limiting children's screen time. "We know excessive screen time has been linked to mental health and developmental challenges in children," Rep. Houchin said. "Parents…...
Young's bill would improve school bus route, bus stop safety
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (338+ words) With more than half of all K-12 students nationwide riding school buses, U. S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) on May 12 introduced bipartisan legislation that would make student transportation safer. "This bill will support improvements in our communities to better ensure that young Hoosiers…...
Joyce, Valadao applaud House approval of bipartisan bill to fight organized retail crime
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (472+ words) The U. S. House of Representatives on May 12 voted 348-60 to advance a bipartisan bill introduced by U. S. Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and David Valadao (R-CA) that would establish an Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center within the U. S. Department of Homeland Security…...
No Delays in Disaster Relief Act sponsored by Letlow
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (224+ words) Legislation recently proposed by U. S. Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) aims to hasten disaster relief for states and localities by getting federal funds disbursed more quickly. "For too long, we've seen FEMA disaster relief delayed due to Washington bureaucracy and partisanship," Rep....