Bills Introduced – 7-20-23

Yesterday, with both the House and Senate in session (and preparing to depart Washington for a four day weekend), there were 122 bills introduced. Three of those bills may receive additional coverage in this blog:

S 2437 An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Schatz, Brian [Sen.-D-HI]

S 2438 An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Coons, Christopher A. [Sen.-D-DE] 

S 2443 An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Feinstein, Dianne [Sen.-D-CA]

I will be covering S 2437 and S 2443.

I will be watching S 2438 for language that includes coverage of control system cybersecurity issues and chemical safety and security issues. I do not typically find any in the State Department spending bill.

Bills Introduced – 06-05-14

The House met yesterday in pro forma session (so most members were still back home) and the Senate was in full session. Between the two there were 25 bills introduced; three of which may be of specific interest to readers of this blog:

S2437 Latest Title: An original bill making appropriations for Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. (D,MD)

S 2438 Latest Title: An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Murray, Patty (D,WA)

S 2444 Latest Title: A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2015 through 2016, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Begich, Mark (D,AK)

The CJS spending bill might contain cybersecurity provisions. The THUD spending bill will address chemical transportation issues. The CG Authorization bill might contain chemical security provisions. We will just have to wait and see when they are printed. As always with these types of bills, the Committee Reports will be almost as important as the actual bills.