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Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Mike Braun (R-IN), and James Lankford (R-OK) torequire transparency of the federal government’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced in the Senate.

Harris Remarks at FY24 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill Full Committee Markup

Thank you, Chairwoman Granger, and I want to commend your leadership in moving the fiscal year 2024 appropriations process forward. I also want to recognize the Ranking Member of the Full Committee, Ms. DeLauro, and the Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee, Mr. Bishop, as I appreciate the conversations he and I have had in regards to the bill. While I know we don’t agree on everything, we have reached areas of consensus that will keep our Ag communities vital.

Committee Releases FY24 Defense Appropriations Bill

Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Defense Subcommittee. The bill will be considered tomorrow, June 15th at 10:00 a.m. The markup will be closed.

Committee Releases FY24 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be considered tomorrow, June 15th at 9:00 a.m. The markup will be live-streamed and can be found on the Committee’s website.

Granger Remarks at FY24 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill Full Committee Markup

First, I want to thank Dr. Harris for his work on this bill that funds the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration.

Granger Remarks At Consideration of FY24 Subcommittee Allocations

As we begin debate on the subcommittee allocations, I would like to set the stage for how we got where we are today.

Committee Approves FY24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill

Today, the Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 27.

Granger Remarks at FY24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Full Committee Markup

As we begin our first full committee markup for Fiscal Year 2024, I want to take a moment to remind everyone what happened with government spending the last two years and explain the challenges this Committee now has ahead of us.

Carter Remarks at FY24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Full Committee Markup

Good morning. I’m honored to present today the first of the FY24 appropriations bills.

Granger on Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 Bills

Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger released the following statement as the Committee plans to continue Fiscal Year 2024 markups. The Committee will consider the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies bill; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill; and subcommittee allocations this week in Full Committee. Additional subcommittee markups will also be announced for this week.

Committee Approves FY24 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill

Today, the Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Subcommittee. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 27.

Granger, Calvert on FY24 Defense Appropriations Bill

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 20, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Defense Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2024 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger and Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert released the following statements after the closed markup.

Peters Bipartisan Bills to Help Address Cybersecurity Threats Advance in Senate

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 17, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Three bipartisan bills authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) to help address persistent and evolving cybersecurity threats have advanced in the Senate. The bills will strengthen American cybersecurity partnerships with international partners and allies, increase outreach to communities...

Support for FY24 Appropriations Bills Pours In

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 17, 2023

Release: This week, the House Appropriations Committee approved.

Peters, Stabenow & Bergman Urge President Biden to Declare Major Disaster Declaration for Upper Peninsula Counties Following Severe and Frequent Flooding

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 17, 2023

News Release: Dear Mr. President: We write in support of Michigan’s Major Disaster declaration request in response to widespread, severe, and repeated flooding between April 10, 2023 and May 14, 2023. The Governor has requested all Public Assistance (PA) programs for Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Marquette, and...

Fleischmann Remarks at FY24 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Markup

Release: Welcome to the subcommittee markup of the Fiscal Year 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations bill. I am pleased to be joined by Subcommittee Ranking Member Marcy Kaptur, Full Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger, and Full Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro.

Dr. Paul and HSGAC Republicans Vote to Require that DHS Provide Congress its Intelligence Assessments on the Origins of COVID-19

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously supported U.S. Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Committee, amendment to the Offices of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction and Health Security Act of 2022 mandating...

Committee Approves FY24 Subcommittee Allocations

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 subcommittee allocations. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 33 to 27.

Peters and Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Address National Security Threat Created by U.S. Dependence on Foreign Drug Manufacturers

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure the federal government is better prepared to address the national security threat posed by our nation’s overreliance...

Paul, Peters, & Rubio Bipartisan Bill to Create One Deadline to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance Programs for Individuals Advances in the Senate