WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., introduced the "Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3669. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve mental health services for students, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act"  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., introduced the "Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3671. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Barriers to Suicide Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3759. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate the installation, on bridges, of evidence-based suicide deterrents, including suicide prevention nets and barriers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Grace F. Napol  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Ruthie and Connie LGBTQI Elder Americans Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3625. A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide equal treatment of LGBTQI older individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Becca Balint, D-Vt., Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii,   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., introduced legislation on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3760. A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to strengthen the mental health workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Don Davis, D-N.C., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Glenn Ivey, D-Md., Jennifer L. McCle  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "State Strategic Stockpile Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3631. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for grants for State strategic stockpiles; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "State Strategic Stockpile Act of   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., introduced the "Healthy Air Travel Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3679. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation administration to develop an interagency task force to develop and implement a strategy to identify and advance research on communicable diseases in air travel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., introduced the "Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3682. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize certain grants (for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies) to be used for school personnel in elementary and secondary schools and students in secondary schools to receive student suicide awareness and prevention tr  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3683. A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., Scott Desjarlais, R-Tenn., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., and David Scott, D-G  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Weather Innovation for the Next Generation Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3764. A bill to amend title IV of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 to research the impact of obstructions on radar detection and prediction capabilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, St  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., introduced the "Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3765. A bill to amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Impr  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., introduced the "Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3784. A bill to amend title VII of the Social Security Act to provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., introduced the "Save Rural Hospitals Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3635. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fairness in Medicare hospital payments by establishing a floor for the area wage index applied with respect to certain hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., introduced the "Reward Work Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3694. A bill to prohibit public companies from repurchasing their shares on the open market, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Val Hoyle, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Greg Casar, D-Texas, Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Chris D  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced the "Vehicle Rental Order Obligation Mandate Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3695. A bill to protect consumers from overbooking by rental car companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Trone, D-Md., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * S  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Feed Hungry Veterans Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3698. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of disabled veterans to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Scott, D-Ga., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Shontel  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 2760. A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on May 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 28. H. Res. 432. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the month of May as Sex Ed For All Month: Equity and Access for All; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Access Technology Affordability Act" on May 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3702. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable tax credit against income tax for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Gus  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on May 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 26. H. Res. 459. A resolution Expressing support for the designation of June 2, 2023, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2023 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., Sydney K  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Adult Day Center Enhancement Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3706. A bill to expand and enhance existing adult day programs for younger people with neurological diseases or conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injury, or other similar diseases or conditions) to support and improve access to respite services for family caregivers who are taking care   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced legislation on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3707. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. James McGovern, D-Mass., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Mark Takano, D-Calif., and Andre Carson, D-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Expen  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., introduced legislation on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3645. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Brendan Boyle, D  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., introduced the "Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act" on April 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3018. A bill to authorize the issuance of extreme risk protection orders; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Federal extreme risk protect  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on May 26, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 29. H. Res. 452. A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 698) to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules. * * * Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 698) to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Menstrual Equity For All Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3646. A bill to increase the availability and affordability of menstrual products for individuals with limited access, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, a  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, introduced the "Small Business Growth Act" on May 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3661. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitations on expensing of depreciable business assets; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Michelle Steel, R-Calif., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Dav  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., introduced the "Mental Health Services for Students Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3713. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend projects relating to children and to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Ro Khanna, D-  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Cosmetic Safety for Communities of Color and Professional Salon Workers Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3620. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to cosmetic safety, with an emphasis on communities of color and professional salon workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3622. A bill to amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the supply chain transparency needed for companies to make safe cosmetics, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grij  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on May 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 26. H. Res. 460. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, an  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Toxic-Free Beauty Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3619. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban certain substances in cosmetic products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Henry C. Johnson,  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., introduced the "Defending American Jobs and Investment Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3665. A bill to provide an enforcement of remedies against the extraterritorial taxes and discriminatory taxes of foreign countries; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideratio  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced the "Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1774. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide for an increased Federal medical assistance percentage for State expenditures on certain behavioral health services furnished under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. S. 1790. A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to clarify that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and appropriate Federal regulators have the authority to claw back certain compensation paid to executives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsor  more