WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., introduced the "Western Water Accelerated Revenue Repayment Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3675. A bill to amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to extend certain contract prepayment authority; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Ryan Zinke,   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Enhancing Questions to Understand Intentions for Pregnancy Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3659. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a demonstration program to facilitate the clinical adoption of pregnancy intention screening initiatives by health care and social service providers; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Judy   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act" on May 23, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 24. H.R. 3601. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for a certain work-study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training on at least a half-time basis, and for other purposes; to the Comm  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., introduced the "Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3809. A bill to include cybersecurity technical assistance in the national rural water and wastewater circuit rider program of Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, Angie Craig, D-Minn., and Abigail Spanberger, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. T  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. 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. 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 26 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Executive Branch Accountability and Transparency Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3642. A bill to require the Office of Government Ethics to establish and maintain a centralized database for executive branch ethics records of noncareer appointees; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Ken Buck, R-Colo., Mary E. Miller,   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. 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, July 1 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Comprehensive Legislation Ensuring Accountability and Responsiveness Act" on June 1, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 30. H.R. 3789. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to give the National Taxpayer Advocate the authority to comment on Treasury regulations; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Comprehensive Legislation Ensuring Ac  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Department of Veterans Affairs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3718. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain actions to improve the processing by the Department of Veterans Affairs of claims for disability compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veter  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 3776. A bill to authorize a new type of housing choice voucher to help achieve the goals of ending homelessness among families with children, increasing housing opportunities, and improving life outcomes of poor children; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Helping Unleash Benefits and Services for Veterans Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3720. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to award grants to eligible entities for the provision of transition assistance to members and former members of the Armed Forces who are separated, retired, or discharged from the Armed Forces, and spouses of such members, and for other purposes; to the Committe  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "MicroCap Small Business Investing Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3717. A bill to establish a MicroCap small business investment company designation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "MicroCap Small Business Investing Act of 2023". SEC. 2. MicroCap s  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Save Affordable Housing Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3719. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the qualified contract exception to the extended low-income housing commitment rules for purposes of the low-income housing credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Save Affordable   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Small-business Procurement Utilization Reform Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3716. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to increase the governmentwide goal for the percentage of procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced the "Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act" on May 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3108. A bill to reform and enhance the pay and benefits of Federal wildland firefighters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in eac  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "Love Lives On Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3651. A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for surviving spouses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as f  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on May 26, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 29. H. Res. 451. A resolution recognizing the need for greater access to rural and agricultural media programming; to the Committee on Agriculture. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., and Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo. * * * Recognizing the need for greater access to rural and agricultural media pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Donut Dollies Congressional Gold Medal Act" on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3592. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Red Cross Supplemental Recreational Activities Overseas (SRAO) program, also known as the "Donut Dollies", who served honorably during the Vietnam conflict; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administratio  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced a resolution on May 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 28. H. Res. 436. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 22 through 26, 2023, as "Educator Mental Health Awareness Week"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1176. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes; to  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. S. 1803. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise payment for air ambulance services under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protecting Air Ambulance S  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced a resolution on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 29. S. Res. 161. A resolution designating the week of April 22 through April 30, 2023, as "National Park Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Thom Tillis, R-N.C  more