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House passes bipartisan bill on emerging border technologies

By North Houston News | Sep 23, 2024

Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA), members of the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, recently introduced the Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act. The legislation has now passed in the U.S. House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support. This act mandates that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) present a detailed plan to Congress for identifying, integrating, and deploying advanced technologies to enhance border security operations.

Congressman Luttrell introduces bill aiding disabled vets through trained service dog programs

By North Houston News | Sep 18, 2024

In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month and National Service Dog Month, Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Chairman of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC), introduced the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist with programs that provide service dogs to eligible veterans. The bill includes training for the service dog and extends the...

Veterans Compensation COLA Act passes with bipartisan support

By North Houston News | Sep 17, 2024

Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) announced the passage of the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Act of 2024, a significant piece of legislation aimed at supporting America’s veterans and their families. The bill, which passed with bipartisan support, ensures that veterans receiving compensation for service-connected disabilities, as well as the survivors of certain veterans, will see an increase in their benefits to match the rising cost of living.

Luttrell supports bill prohibiting DHS from paroling dangerous illegal aliens

By North Houston News | Sep 13, 2024

Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) has cosponsored Congressman Nick Langworthy’s (R-NY) Safeguarding Americans from Extreme Risk (SAFER) at the Border Act. This legislation aims to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from paroling migrants who are designated as Known and Suspected Terrorists (KST) or Special Interest Aliens (SIA).