WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7667. A bill to expand the seniors farmers' market program to include maple syrup; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., Claudia Ten more ST

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced legislation on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7708. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require MA organizations offering network- based plans to maintain an accurate provider directory, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case more ST

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced legislation on March 13, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7674. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Advisory Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Establishment of Advisory Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Qu more ST

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "PFAS Research and Development Reauthorization Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7675. A bill to extend the authorization of appropriations for PFAS research and development by the Environmental Protection Agency; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequentl more ST

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced the "Biomass for Transportation Fuel Act" on March 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 3. S. 3899. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide for the generation of Renewable Identification Numbers under the renewable fuel program for electricity from renewable biomass, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by S more ST