Katie Boyd Britt

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This bill would make the E-Verify system permanent and require all U.S. employers to use it when hiring new workers. It would also increase fines for employers who hire people not authorized to work and create new tools to prevent identity theft related to work eligibility. States that do not share driver's license information with E-Verify could lose some federal grant money.

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This bill would let U.S. businesses, unions, and trade groups directly sue companies that commit customs fraud. It would also significantly increase financial penalties for fraud and ban offending companies and their partners from importing goods for years. These changes aim to protect American industries from unfair competition.

This bill, called the Improving Access to Small Business Information Act, would make it easier for the government's Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to do its job. It would reduce the amount of federal paperwork and review required for many of the Advocate's actions. This change could indirectly help small businesses get support more efficiently.

This bill would create a formal program at the National Institutes of Health called the IMPROVE Initiative. It would set aside $73.4 million each year for six years to fund research aimed at improving health for pregnant and postpartum women. The goal is to reduce preventable deaths and severe health issues for mothers, especially in groups facing higher risks.

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This bill would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regularly review and update its definition of a 'small entity.' This process would ensure the definition keeps up with market growth and inflation. It could potentially allow more businesses to qualify for certain rules and protections.

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This bill would let state, local, and Tribal police use certain federal grant money to investigate financial scams like elder fraud and "pig butchering." It would also make it clear that federal police can help with special tools to trace money on the internet. This aims to better protect people from these types of crimes.