WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Rural Wellness Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4603. A bill to provide for the prioritization of projects that provide behavioral and mental health treatment services in selecting grantees under certain rural development programs, and extend the substance abuse disorder set-aside and priority under the programs; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brad Fin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., introduced the "Child Care Investment Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4571. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the employer- provided child care credit and the dependent care assistance exclusion; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Child Care Investm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "Fairness for Farm Workers Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4579. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Julia Brownley  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Small Business Contracting Transparency Act" on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4670. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to require reporting on additional information with respect to small business concerns owned and controlled by women, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, and small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Smal  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., introduced the "IDEA Full Funding Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4519. A bill to amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Angie Cra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "Foreign Extortion Prevention Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4696. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a foreign official from demanding a bribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., William R. Keating, D-Mass., John R. Curtis, R  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, introduced the "Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act" on July 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4646. A bill to reauthorize the rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Mike Carey, R-Ohio, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., D  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., introduced the "Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4582. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the use of Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants to purchase life-saving opioid antagonists for schools and to provide related training and education to students and teachers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., introduced the "Social Security 2100 Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4583. A bill to protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such pr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced the "Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4524. A bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., introduced the "Manufactured Housing Tenant's Bill of Rights Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4557. A bill to ensure that federally backed financing for the construction, rehabilitation, or purchase of manufactured home communities is available only for communities whose owner has implemented minimum consumer protections in the lease agreements with residents of all manufactured home communities ow  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, introduced the "Gray Zone Defense Assessment Act" on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4690. A bill to assess the capacity of the United States to effectively marshal disparate elements of national power to counter adversary political warfare campaigns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequentl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4633. A bill to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Suzanne Bona  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Housing for Formerly Incarcerated Reentry and Stable Tenancy Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4560. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit consumer reporting agencies that furnish consumer reports for tenant screening purposes from providing certain information, to establish duties of users of consumer reports for housing purposes, and for other purposes; to the Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., introduced the "Protecting Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4697. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs with respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response related to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response and certain programs with respect to public health security and all-hazards  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced the "Main Street Tax Certainty Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4721. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., Dari  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., introduced the "American Confidence in Elections Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4563. A bill to promote election integrity, voter confidence, and faith in elections by removing Federal impediments to, equipping States with tools for, and establishing voluntary considerations to support effective State administration of Federal elections, improving election administration in the District of Columbia, impr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Renaming the National School Lunch Program Act" on July 3, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4466. A bill to rename the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Al Green, D-Texas, James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Alma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2299. A bill to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Tina Smith, D-Minn., Edward J. Markey, D  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., introduced the "Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2252. A bill to require the Federal banking regulators to jointly conduct a study and develop a strategic plan to address challenges faced by proposed depository institutions seeking de novo depository institution charters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Afghan Adjustment Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2327. A bill to provide support for nationals of Afghanistan who supported the United States mission in Afghanistan, adequate vetting for parolees from Afghanistan, adjustment of status for eligible individuals, and special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purpos  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Revitalize and Expand SNAP Education and Training for Americas Future Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2287. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the operation of State employment and training programs under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Revit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2279. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit panic defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Bernie Sanders, I  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Fairness for Farm Workers Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2253. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cor  more