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Bill Introductions Involving Vermont Newsletter for Sunday June 18, 2023 ( 29 items )  

Rep. Jacobs Introduces My Body, My Data Act
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced the "My Body, My Data Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 12. H.R. 3420. A bill to protect the privacy of personal reproductive or sexual health information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-  more

Rep. Johnson Introduces Judiciary Act
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced the "Judiciary Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 15. H.R. 3422. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow for twelve associate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Summer Lee, D-Pa., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Jasmine C  more

Rep. Langworthy Introduces Supporting All Producers Act
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Supporting All Producers Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3512. A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 with respect to the Acer access and development program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Becca Balint, D-Vt., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis.,  more

Rep. Wasserman Schultz Introduces Doxing Threat Assessment Act
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced the "Doxing Threat Assessment Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 16. H.R. 3547. A bill to require the Department of Homeland Security to develop and disseminate a threat assessment regarding the use of cyber harassment, including doxing, by terrorists and foreign malicious actors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Ten  more

Sen. Bennet Introduces Digital Platform Commission Act
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Digital Platform Commission Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1671. A bill to establish a new Federal body to provide reasonable oversight and regulation of digital platforms; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Digital  more

Sen. Blumenthal Introduces Responsible Firearms Marketing Act
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Responsible Firearms Marketing Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1737. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices that may be prevalent in the advertising or marketing of firearms and to issue regulations to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices related to the advertising or marketing  more

Sen. Booker Introduces EVs for All Act
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "EVs for All Act " on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1704. A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to facilitate electric vehicle sharing services operated at public housing projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Tammy D  more

Sen. Booker Introduces Re-Entry Support Through Opportunities for Resources & Essentials Act
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Re-Entry Support Through Opportunities for Resources and Essentials Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1753. A bill to amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to allow individuals with drug offenses to receive benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. T  more

Sen. Brown Introduces Restoring Overtime Pay Act
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Restoring Overtime Pay Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1041. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a minimum salary threshold for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees exempt from Federal overtime compensation requirements, and automatically update such threshold each year, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education,  more

Sen. Cardin Introduces Democracy Restoration Act
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Democracy Restoration Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1677. A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Robert Menendez, D-N.  more

Sen. Casey Introduces Data on Interactions & Accountability for Law Enforcement With Individuals With Disabilities Act
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Data on Interactions & Accountability for Law Enforcement With Individuals With Disabilities Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1730. A bill to strengthen the collection of data regarding interactions between law enforcement officers and individuals with disabilities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Elizabet  more

Sen. Casey Introduces Human-Services Emergency Logistic Program Act
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Human-Services Emergency Logistic Program Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1729. A bill to facilitate nationwide accessibility and coordination of 211 services and 988 services in order to provide information and referral to all residents and visitors in the United States for mental health emergencies, homelessness needs, other social and human services needs, and for other purposes; to th  more

Sen. Casey Introduces Real Emergency Access for Aging & Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act" on March 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1049. A bill to ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tammy Duck  more

Sen. Duckworth Introduces Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1031. A bill to ensure affordable abortion coverage and care for every person, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Ma  more

Sen. Gillibrand Introduces Family & Medical Insurance Leave Act
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1714. A bill to provide paid family leave benefits to certain individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tammy   more

Sen. Heinrich Introduces Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1742. A bill to modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Michael Bennet  more

Sen. Hirono Introduces Neighbors Not Enemies Act
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Neighbors Not Enemies Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1747. A bill to repeal the Alien Enemies Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Neighbors Not Enemies Act". SEC. 2. Repeal of Alien Enemies Act. Sections 4067 th  more

Sen. Klobuchar Introduces Strengthening Medicare & Reducing Taxpayer Prices Act
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Strengthening Medicare & Reducing Taxpayer Prices Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1246. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to strengthen the drug pricing reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Debbie Stabenow, D-  more

Sen. Markey Introduces Block All New Fossil Fuel Exports Act
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Block All New Fossil Fuel Exports Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1707. A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to reinstate the ban on the export of crude oil and natural gas produced in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Elizabet  more

Sen. Markey Introduces Green New Deal for Health Act
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Green New Deal for Health Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1229. A bill to establish a Green New Deal for Health to prepare and empower the health care sector to protect the health and wellbeing of our workers, our communities, and our planet in the face of the climate crisis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by  more

Sen. Markey Introduces Gun Violence Prevention Research Act
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Gun Violence Prevention Research Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1026. A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Cat  more

Sen. Menendez Introduces Stop Antiabortion Disinformation Act
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced the "Stop Antiabortion Disinformation Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1231. A bill to prohibit disinformation in the advertising of abortion services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Richard  more

Sen. Murray Introduces Affordability is Access Act
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Affordability is Access Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1698. A bill to require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Jeanne  more

Sen. Van Hollen Introduces Safe Environment From Countries Under Repression & Emergency Act
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Safe Environment From Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1727. A bill to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I.  more

Sen. Warren Introduces Truth & Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1723. A bill to establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., John W. Hi  more

Sen. Welch Introduces Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act" on March 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 13. S. 1038. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve transparency and prevent the use of abusive spread pricing and related practices in the Medicaid program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cite  more

Sen. Welch Introduces Invasive Species Prevention & Forest Restoration Act
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 9. S. 1238. A bill to amend the Plant Protection Act for purposes of mitigating the threat of invasive species, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This  more

Sen. Welch Introduces Supporting All Producers Act
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Supporting All Producers Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 4. S. 1675. A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 with respect to the Acer access and development program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Supporting All Producers Act  more

Sen. Wyden Introduces Build Housing With Care Act
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Build Housing With Care Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 14. S. 1738. A bill to establish a grant program to address the crises in accessing affordable housing and child care through the co-location of housing and child care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Peter Welch, D-Vt.  more