Coming Up in the Capitol: 4.7.24

Bills expected on the Floor of the House this week:

H.R. 4389: Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 – SUPPORT

• This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, which provides financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds.
• Call Your Representative: tell them to vote YES on HR 4389
• Bipartisan Support
• Read more here

H.R. 2560: Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023 – SUPPORT

• This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program to encourage and facilitate coordinated rapid response and rescue of stranded marine turtles.
• Call Your Representative: tell them to vote YES on HR 2560
• Bipartisan Support
• Read more here

H.R. 4639: Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act – SUPPORT

• To amend section 2702 of title 18, United States Code, to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value, to address communications and records in the possession of intermediary internet service providers, and for other purposes.
• Call Your Representative: tell them to vote YES on HR 4639
• Bipartisan support
• Read more here

Senate Hearings Scheduled:

Budget

• Hearings to examine offshore tax evasion by the wealthy and corporations.
• Tune in at 10:00am ET, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 (or watch after!)

Joint Economic Committee

• Hearings to examine investing in early childhood education.
• Tune in at 2:30pm ET, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 (or watch after!)

Where to find other Senate hearings!

• https://www.senate.gov/committees/hearings_meetings.htm