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Atmospheric science and weather
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120 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 685.
- H.R. 9497 (119th) Sep 17, 2026
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 629.
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Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 619.
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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- H.R. 3106 (119th) Jul 14, 2026
Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Integrated Ocean Observation System Reauthorization Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
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National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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A resolution designating the week of April 20 through 26, 2026, as "National Dark Sky Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2134-2135)
- H.R. 6387 (119th) Apr 27, 2026
FIRE Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Chesapeake WATERS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.
- H.R. 6938 (119th) Jan 23, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
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National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-431, Part I.
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National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
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Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.
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TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
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Water Research Optimization Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 196.
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Improving Flood and Agricultural Forecasts Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
- H.R. 3838 (119th) Sep 30, 2025
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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TWISTER Act
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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Commemorating the 69th anniversary of the continuous operations of the Mauna Loa Observatory.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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A resolution commemorating the 69th anniversary of the continuous operations of the Mauna Loa Observatory.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S5212)
- H.R. 4275 (119th) Jul 23, 2025
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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Rural Weather Monitoring Systems Act
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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Ensuring Airline Resiliency to Reduce Delays and Cancellations Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 7.
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Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
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Coordinated Federal Response to Extreme Heat Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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TORNADO Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 88.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
Held at the Desk
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Wildfire Intelligence Collaboration and Coordination Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S794-795)
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Coordinated Federal Response to Extreme Heat Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S336-337)
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 752.
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Ensuring Airline Resiliency to Reduce Delays and Cancellations Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 733.
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Fog Forecast Improvement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 720.
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Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699.
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Investing in Community Resilience Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 700.
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Wildfire Intelligence Collaboration and Coordination Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7004)
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Border Weather Resiliency Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 682.
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Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 665.
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- H.R. 8958 (118th) Sep 24, 2024
NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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PUBLIC Lands Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Fire Ready Nation Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.
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Border Weather Resiliency Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481.
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National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 510.
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Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Water Research Optimization Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 3935 (118th) May 16, 2024
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-63.
- H.R. 8289 (118th) May 10, 2024
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II
Became Public Law No: 118-60.
- H.R. 6093 (118th) May 1, 2024
Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 4866 (118th) Apr 30, 2024
Fire Weather Development Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.R. 7454 (118th) Mar 8, 2024
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-41.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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TEMP Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
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FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335.
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Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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PREPARE Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- H.R. 6503 (118th) Dec 26, 2023
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II
Became Public Law No: 118-34.
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National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
Held at the desk.
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TORNADO Act
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 118-138.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
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National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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TEMP Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
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Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Aviation Weather Improvement Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
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Sustainable Agriculture Research Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Rural Weather Monitoring Systems Act
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
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FAA Research and Development Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
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Stay Cool Act
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Airport Infrastructure Resilience Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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NWR Modernization Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.
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National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 41.
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Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- H.R. 1715 (118th) May 10, 2023
Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1349-1350)
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Airport Infrastructure Resilience Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Farm Animals Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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