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07/16/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/15/2024 23:46

This Week’s Update

The Senate confirmed several nominations and passed the Federal Prison Oversight Act (H.R. 3019), the SHIELD Act of 2024 (S. 412), the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (S.612), the Mining Schools Act (S.912), the Never Again Education Reauthorization Act (S. 3448), the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act (S. 150), the VA Home Loan Awareness Act (S. 3068), the Debbie Smith Act (H.R. 1105), the Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act (S. 4351), and the Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act (S. 159).

This Week In Washington

  • Senate - The Senate confirmed several nominations and passed the Federal Prison Oversight Act (H.R. 3019), the SHIELD Act of 2024 (S. 412), the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (S.612), the Mining Schools Act (S.912), the Never Again Education Reauthorization Act (S. 3448), the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act (S. 150), the VA Home Loan Awareness Act (S. 3068), the Debbie Smith Act (H.R. 1105), the Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act (S. 4351), and the Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act (S. 159).
  • House -The House passed the Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act (H.R. 7700), the Refrigerator Freedom Act (H.R. 7637), and the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (H.R. 8281).
  • Biden Administration - On July 9, President Biden signed the Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023 (P.L. 118-67) into law. The legislation authorizes appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grants. It also promotes the development of new advanced nuclear reactors.

Next Week In Washington

  • Senate - The Senate will reconvene on Tuesday, July 23, and is expected to continue processing nominees.
  • House- The House will reconvene on Monday, July 22, and may consider the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act (H.R. 8773), the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.___), the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.___), and the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.___).

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