Overhauling the National Tax System, Eliminating Oil Sales to China, and Criminalizing Late Abortion Attempts
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Overhauling the National Tax System, Eliminating Oil Sales to China, and Criminalizing Late Abortion Attempts
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readTo rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service (HR 23) – Introduced by Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) on Jan. 9, this bill would rescind funds allocated to the Internal Revenue Service by the … Continue reading
Expanding Options for Marriage, Defense, Medical Marijuana, Amateur Athletes and Rail Workers
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readRespect for Marriage Act (HR 8404) – Introduced by Sen. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) on July 18, this Act replaces previous provisions that defined marriage as strictly between a man and a woman. It codifies marriage to … Continue reading
Improving Federal Hiring Processes, Foreign Election Influence and Natural Disaster Protections
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readDisaster Resiliency Planning Act (S 3510) – Introduced by Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) on Jan. 13,this Act details guidelines for federal agencies to incorporate natural disaster resilience with regard to real property asset management and investment … Continue reading
Saving Animals, Enhancing Government Efficiency, and Supporting Global Food Security
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readPlanning for Animal Wellness Act /PAW Act (S 4205) – Introduced by Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) on May 12, this act instructs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to compile best practices and federal guidance for … Continue reading
Shoring up Protections for Sexually Abused Children, the Mentally Ill in Crises, and a Benefit Increase for Disabled Veterans
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readEliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022 (S 3103) – Introduced by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) on Oct. 28, 2021, this Act eliminates the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits by … Continue reading
Productive Month Passing Domestic Manufacturing and Prescription Drug Allowances, Climate and Gun Violence Mitigation, and Veteran Burn Pit Healthcare Legislation
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readInflation Reduction Act of 2022 (HR 5376) – This legislation was originally introduced as the Build Back Better Act, President Biden’s signature bill of 2021. After suffering defeat in the Senate, the bill was later revised … Continue reading
Strengthening the Supply Chain, the Professional Workforce, Cybersecurity and Coastal Ecosystems
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readSupply Chain Security Training Act of 2021 (S 2201) – This legislation is designed to identify supply chain risks and develop a government program to train federal officials with supply chain risk management responsibilities to prepare … Continue reading