Capital Region

SENATORS INTRODUCE ‘KIDS ACT’ TO EXPAND FEDERAL LAW TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM BEING SOLD

Hyde-Smith Authors Bill that Would Criminalize the Selling of Children for Any Purpose, Not Just Sexual Exploitation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today introduced legislation to make it illegal to sell a child for any purpose, an expansion of current federal law.

The Keeping Infants Domestically Safe (KIDS) Act would establish a federal law to outlaw the selling of minors...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘TRACED’ ACT TO HANG UP ON ROBOCALL SCAMMERS

Bill Targeting Illegal Robocallers Ready for Senate Consideration & Vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation targeting illegal robocall scams has earned the support of U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who is cosponsoring a measure that responds to consumer complaints about the annoying and often illegal tactics.

The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act would create new tools for...

HYDE-SMITH MOVES TO CODIFY OVERSIGHT, REGULATION OF LAB-GROWN MEAT & POULTRY

Introduces Legislation Placing Inspection, Regulation & Labeling of Cell-Cultured Meat Products under USDA Jurisdiction

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the introduction of legislation giving the U.S. Department of Agriculture primary responsibility to regulate, inspect, and label cell-cultured meat and poultry marketed to the American public.

The Cell-Cultured Meat and...