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The Transportation Empowerment Act (S. 1702) would empower states by allowing them to keep and control their gasoline tax revenues, set their infrastructure priorities, control their transportation decisions, and partner with the private sector to meet local needs.

the Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act of 2013 (H.R. 1022), introduced by Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), which did not go through the committee process — would “create a number of taxpayer-supported government programs to extract and recycle domestic rare earth minerals” to “address price volatility for rare earths.”

The Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014 (S. 2244) would extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) — a temporary program passed in the aftermath the September 11th terrorist attacks — for seven years while making only minor changes to the program.

The Protect Women’s Health from Corporate Interference Act (S. 2578) would force employers like the Greens of Hobby Lobby and the Hahns of Conestoga Wood Specialties to provide coverage for abortion-inducing drugs and devices and “would also prohibit employers from seeking relief from any federal health care mandate — no matter how coercive the rule or controversial the procedure.”

The Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (H.R. 5021), introduced by Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), the bill would inject $10.8 billion into the federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF), marking the fifth bailout of the HTF since 2008. The bill would offset the additional spending over the next decade through a series of revenue raisers, budget gimmicks and budget transfers. It would also extend existing surface transportation programs until May 30, 2015.

Make permanent the provision in the tax code that allows companies to deduct 50 percent of the cost of capital investments in the first year.

Introduced by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), the amendment would take Department of Energy spending back to FY 2008 levels with an across the board cut of 7.4831 percent. The cuts do not apply to defense accounts under the headings of “National Nuclear Security Administration,” “Environmental and Other Defense Activities,” or “Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.”

Washington -- Yesterday, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) announced his intention to hold a vote this month on a bill reauthorizing and expanding the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) joined Schumer on the conference call with reporters. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "Senate Democrats made it clear they intend to use the Export-Import Bank to...

"It's not socialism...We're just building roads and bridges." That was President Obama's argument today as he urged Congress to bail out the federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF). In a letter sent to states yesterday, Obama's transportation secretary Anthony Foxx "attempted to provides states with the most equitable, straightforward approach possible for managing this crisis." What exactly is the crisis? In comments made earlier in the day, Foxx said states will...

"NO" on Motion to Waive Budget Point of Order re: Veterans Bill

"YES" on Permanent Bonus Depreciation (H.R. 4718)

Washington - This afternoon, the Obama administration submitted a $3.7 billion emergency supplemental spending request to Congress to address the growing number of unaccompanied children and other unlawful immigrants crossing America's southwestern border. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "President Obama's request is a non-starter because it seeks to address the symptoms, not the cause. The President should rescind his anti-enforcement policies and...

Amendments to the FY15 Energy and Water Appropriations Act (H.R. 4923)

Washington -- Four members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee have co-sponsored the Transportation Empowerment Act (H.R. 3486), introduced by Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA). On Friday, Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC), Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI) and Rep. Steve Southerland (R-FL) signed onto the bill, joining their colleague Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-TX) who signed on last month. Notably, Rep. Southerland was on the MAP-21 conference committee in 2012. Heritage Action released...

"NO" on Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (H.R. 5021)

Washington - This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed by voice vote H.R. 3086, which permanently extends the current moratorium on state and local taxation of the Internet. Upon House passage, Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham: "It is rare that good policy receives such overwhelming bipartisan support in Washington, but making the Internet tax moratorium permanent appears to be an exception. The...

Yesterday, in a speech at Hillsdale College's Kirby Center, House Budget Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) expressed his desire to end the Export-Import Bank, which expires at the end of September. Ryan's primary point though was that conservatives and Republicans should let Democrats be the party of corporate welfare and cronyism: "My friend Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) has recently launched a great challenge against the crony capitalist economy, and in...

"NO" on the Protect Women's Health from Corporate Interference Act

"NO" on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (S. 2244)

When the House passed the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (H.R. 3086) earlier this week by voice vote, there was reason to hope (yes, hope!) that the Senate would do the same. Nothing is ever easy in Harry Reid's Senate, though. CQ is reporting Reid is unlikely to take up the uncontroversial House-passed measure: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada is supporting plans in a new bipartisan proposal that...