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Rep. Good Introduces Protecting Student Athletes' Economic Freedom Act
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced the "Protecting Student Athletes' Economic Freedom Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 19.

H.R. 8534. A bill to prohibit a student athlete from being considered an employee of an institution, a conference, or an association based on participation in certain intercollegiate athletics; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Burgess Owens, R-Utah, Eric Burlison, R-Mo., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Tim Walberg, R-Mich., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., ... Show Full Article

Rep. Matsui Introduces Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., introduced the "Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 19.

The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., Angie Craig, D-Minn., Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., and Paul Tonko, D-N.Y.

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SECTION 1. Short title.

(a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act".

Rep. Frankel Introduces Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., introduced the "Connected Maternal Online Monitoring Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 19.

H.R. 8532. A bill to identify and address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Kathy Castor, D-Fla., and Julia Letlow, R-La.

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SECTION 1. Short title.

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Rep. DeLauro Introduces Physician Education for Fistula Treatment Act
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Physician Education for Fistula Treatment Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 19.

H.R. 8529. A bill to authorize assistance to train and retain obstetrician-gynecologists and sub-specialists in urogynecology and to help improve the quality of care to meet the health care needs of women in least developed countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the "Physician Education for Fistula Treatment Act".

SEC. 2. Findings.

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Rep. Clark Introduces Trauma-Informed Schools Act
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., introduced the "Trauma-Informed Schools Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11.

H.R. 8526. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide criteria for use of Federal funds to support trauma-informed practices in schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., and Andrea Salinas, D-Ore.

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SECTION 1. Short title.

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