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U.S. Senator Rob Portman has introduced the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021, alongside Senators Chris Coons, Richard Burr, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Brian Schatz. The legislation aims to reauthorize a program that allows developing countries to exchange debt owed to the United States for protecting
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U.S. Senators Rob Portman, Chris Coons, Richard Burr, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Brian Schatz have introduced the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021, a bipartisan legislation aiming to protect tropical forests and coral reefs. The bill reauthorizes a program that allows developing countries to be relieved
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The Democrats have introduced a comprehensive immigration reform bill that seeks to address the lengthy wait times for green cards faced by Indian professionals and their families. The bill, proposed by Senator Bob Menendez and House of Representatives member Linda Sanchez, would remove the annual limits on green cards for
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As Democrats push to pass their sweeping $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill before unemployment benefits lapse, they face mounting challenges in the House and Senate. The bill, which includes a federal minimum wage increase to $15 an hour, is expected to undergo significant changes in the Senate, where Democratic
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U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg and Yvette D. Clarke introduced the Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act to address the growing shortage of skilled workers in the telecommunications industry. The bipartisan legislation aims to develop a workforce equipped to deploy 5G technology and broadband infrastructure to underserved communities. Companion legislation was introduced
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The House of Representatives recently passed a bipartisan bill to invest $3.5 billion in expanding apprenticeship opportunities across the country. This legislation, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, includes an amendment from Representative Jared Golden (ME-02) to make Maine's heritage industries eligible to receive federal funding through
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United States lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan legislation aimed at promoting the development and integration of privacy-enhancing technologies (PET) in public and private sectors. The Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act, introduced by Representative Haley Stevens (MI-11) and U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), aims to
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Congressman John B. Larson and Congressman Joe Courtney have introduced the Tax Assistance for Crumbling Foundations Act, a bill aimed at providing federal tax assistance to Connecticut homeowners affected by the crumbling foundations crisis. The bill seeks to ensure that homeowners can continue to claim the casualty loss tax deduction
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A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation to block federal funds from going to states that grant driver licenses to individuals without proof of lawful presence. The bill, led by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), targets sanctuary states that allow illegal aliens to obtain driver licenses without meeting the necessary
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Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Lee Zeldin (NY-01), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act to eliminate cost barriers to COVID-19 vaccinations for veterans in the House of Representatives. The legislation, endorsed by American Veterans (AMVETS) and the Service Women's Action
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The Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Reps. Peter DeFazio, Paul Gosar, and Jerrold Nadler, aims to combat health insurance price-gouging and promote fair competition by repealing an outdated exemption that allows health insurance companies to operate beyond federal antitrust laws. The bill, which has already
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The House of Representatives has passed the Energy Act of 2020, a comprehensive legislation aimed at promoting clean energy and reducing the nation's reliance on fossil fuels. This legislation, which passed as part of the COVID-19 and FY21 appropriations omnibus package (HR 133), marks a significant milestone in
