WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced a resolution on April 6, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 26. H. Res. 278. A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 10, 2023, as "Venture Smith Freedom Day"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn. * * * Expressing support for the designation of April 10, 2023, as "Venture Smith Freedom Day". Whereas, in  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., introduced the "Community Broadband Act" on April 10, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2552. A bill to amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of State and local governments, public-private partnerships, and cooperatives to provide broadband services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Nikema Williams, D  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on April 6, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 26. H. Res. 279. A resolution supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day", in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of Dolores Huerta; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Gwen Moore, D-Wis.  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., introduced the "America's Call To Improve Opportunities Now for National Service Act" on March 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 28. H.R. 1588. A bill to establish an AmeriCorps Administration to carry out the national and volunteer service programs, to expand participation in such programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., introduced the "Small Business Child Care Investment Act" on April 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2602. A bill to allow nonprofit child care providers to participate in certain loan programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Small Busines  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., introduced a resolution on April 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on April 25. H. Res. 309. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Food and Drug Administration has the authority to approve drugs for abortion care; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., C  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act" on April 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 25. H.R. 2530. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be su  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Permit Reform In Mining for Energy and Defense Act" on April 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 27. H.R. 2623. A bill to require that certain actions taken by the Secretary of Defense be treated as an eligible transportation project, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Garamendi, D-Calif., Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Dina T  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act" on March 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 1098. A bill to prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-A  more