WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1216. A bill to amend Public Law 91-378 to authorize activities relating to Civilian Conservation Centers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. *   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Employee Rights Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1201. A bill to reform the labor laws of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Mike Braun, R-Ind., Ron Johnson, R-Wis., John Thune, R-S.D., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Bill Hagerty,  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Training America's Workforce Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1213. A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to implement the industry-recognized apprenticeship program process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more