WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, introduced the "Abundant American Resources Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9859. A bill to direct the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and the Chief of the United States Forest Service to conduct a study of onshore mineral values and the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to conduct a study of offshore mineral values; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cos more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Transitioning Research to Ensure Appropriate Treatment of Water Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9861. A bill to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a demonstration program for on-site treatment of produced water, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced legislation on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. H.R. 9609. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to modify application deadlines and communication requirements for certain disaster assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho. * * * SECTION 1. Modification to application deadlines and communication requirements for certain d more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced legislation on Sept. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 27. H.R. 9610. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to waive the accrual of interest and payments for certain disaster loans for a year, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Waiver of interest accrual and payments for certain disaster loans. more ST