WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., introduced the "Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Expansion Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4598. A bill to provide for disadvantaged business enterprise supportive services programs at modal administrations of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a per  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. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Boosting Long-term U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4538. A bill to establish a comprehensive, long-term United States strategy and policy for the Pacific Islands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in e  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., introduced the "Accelerating Small Business Growth Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4614. A bill to establish a program so that business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals may achieve proficiency to compete, on an equal basis, for contracts and subcontracts in Department of Transportation projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportatio  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. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced legislation on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4550. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support the recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Terri A. Sewell, D  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. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., introduced the "Reducing Waste in National Parks Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4561. A bill to encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Direct Creation, Advancement, and Retention of Employment Opportunity Act " on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4720. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants for the recruitment, retention, and advancement of direct care workers; 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   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. 15 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., introduced the "Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4636. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Sp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced the "Providing Radiation Exposed Servicemembers Undisputed Medical Eligibility Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4566. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from requiring evidence of a certain dose of radiation to determine that a veteran is a radiation-exposed veteran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SEC  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced a resolution on July 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 10. S. Res. 293. A resolution designating June 12, 2023, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and John Boozman, R-Ark. * * * Designating June 12, 2023, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day". Whereas, throughout every period  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Medicare PBM Accountability Act " on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2254. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish pharmacy benefit manager reporting requirements with respect to prescription drug plans and MA- PD plans under Medicare part D; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mike Crapo, R  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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2257. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to add additional demographic reporting requirements, to modify the goals of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey,   more