WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., introduced the "Opt for Health with SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4149. A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to provide funding for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Opt for Health with SNAP, Close  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., introduced the "Technology Assessment for Air Quality Management Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 27. H.R. 4211. A bill to improve air quality management and the safety of communities using the best available monitoring technology and data; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., and Kathy Cas  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Support UNFPA Funding Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. H.R. 4166. A bill to authorize contributions to the United Nations Population Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Ami Bera, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Suzan  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced the "Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 25. S. 2115. A bill to authorize the President to enter into trade agreements for the reciprocal elimination of duties or other import restrictions with respect to medical goods to contribute to the national security and public health of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsor  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "504 Loan Availability Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 20. S. 2100. A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to modify fees and funding for certain small business refinancing loans and loans to qualified State or local development companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 20. S. Res. 263. A resolution commemorating June 19, 2023, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on June 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 20. S. Res. 260. A resolution recognizing Tunisia's leadership in the Arab Spring and expressing support for upholding its democratic principles and norms; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Christopher Coons, D-Del. * * * RESOLUTION Recognizing Tunis  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2086. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thomas R. Carper, D-Del.   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on June 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 20. S. Res. 258. A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Chr  more