United States · United States Congress · 1 October 2024
This concurrent resolution honors the life, achievements, and distinguished public service of James (Jimmy) Earl Carter, Jr. on the occasion of his 100th birthday. It also expresses thanks and commendations to him and his family.
United States · United States Congress · 10 September 2024
Military Families National Parks Access Enhancement Act This bill extends eligibility for a free lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass to individuals who are next-of-kin to a member of the Armed Forces whose death entitles the survivor to a death gratuity (e.g., the servicemember died while on active duty or during inactive duty training).
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 2024
Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2024 This bill requires the Department of Justice to establish a task force, program, or other similar structure within its Criminal Division to investigate and prosecute trade-related crimes.
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 2024
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that a future presidential administration should (1) consider instituting a policy similar to Operation Legend that deploys federal law enforcement agents to systematically target crime in cities, and (2) provide significant grant funding to state and local governments for law enforcement.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2024
This resolution supports the designation of National Tire Safety Week; expresses strong support for the efforts to reduce tire-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries; and encourages the people of the United States to educate themselves and others on the importance of regularly inspecting and maintaining a vehicle's tires.
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 2024
Fix Our Forests Act This bill establishes requirements for managing forests on federal land, including requirements concerning reducing wildfire threats, expediting the review of certain forest management projects, and implementing forest management projects and other activities. Specifically, the bill (1) designates certain firesheds at high risk for wildfires as fireshed management areas; (2) directs the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Geological Survey to jointly establish an interagency Fireshed Center that is responsible for duties related to assessing and predicting fire, including maintaining a fireshed registry on a publicly accessible website that provides interactive geospatial data on individual firesheds; and (3) makes other requirements related to reducing wildfire. Next, the bill expedites the review of certain forest management projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and exempts certain activities from NEPA review. It also establishes intra-agency strike teams to accelerate the review and any interagency consultation processes under NEPA, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the National Historic Preservation Act. It also limits consultation requirements concerning threatened and endangered species under the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Management and Policy Act of 1976. Finally, it limits litigation involving fireshed management projects and limits remedies that courts may provide. Additionally, the bill supports reducing community wildfire risks, carrying out forest restoration and stewardship activities, conducting biochar demonstration projects, and advancing technologies to address forest wildfires.
United States · United States Congress · 7 June 2024
Major Thomas D. Howie Congressional Gold Medal This bill provides for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Major Thomas D. Howie, in recognition of his bravery and outstanding service during the Battle of Normandy.
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 2024
This resolution expresses support for police officers and other law enforcement personnel. The resolution further expresses condolences and appreciation to the loved ones of each law enforcement officer who has made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 2024
Save Our Shrimpers Act This bill prohibits federal funds from being made available to international financial institutions (e.g., the International Monetary Fund) for financing activities related to foreign shrimp farms. The bill also requires an annual report on compliance by U.S. leadership of international financial institutions with policies to oppose financing for certain commodities or minerals. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to condition any provision of federal funds to an international financial institution on the requirement that the funds not be used to finance any activity related to shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or the export of shrimp in any foreign country. Under current law, Treasury must instruct U.S. leadership of international financial institutions to oppose providing financial assistance for the production or extraction of any commodity or mineral for export if (1) the commodity or mineral is in surplus on world markets, and (2) the export of such commodity or mineral will cause substantial injury to U.S. producers of a competing commodity or mineral (or of the same or a similar commodity or mineral). This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to investigate and annually report to Congress on the extent to which U.S. leadership at these institutions have carried out Treasury's instructions.
United States · United States Congress · 9 April 2024
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 Pickens Street in Marion, Alabama, as the "Albert Turner, Sr. Post Office Building."
United States · United States Congress · 23 February 2024
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act This bill prohibits payment card networks from using merchant codes that distinguish firearms retailers from other retailers. The Department of Justice must enforce this bill and report annually on the resulting investigations and cases.