WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, introduced the "H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4708. A bill to streamline the issuance of nonimmigrant temporary work visas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky. introduced legislation on July 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4489. A bill to amend the 21st Century Cures Act to clarify that grants for State and Tribal response to opioid use disorders may, at the discretion of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, also be used to address associated health conditions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ann Kuster,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., introduced legislation on July 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4490. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize pharmacies to deliver certain controlled substances to an administering practitioner in lieu of delivering such substances to the to the ultimate user, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subseq  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., introduced the "Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act" on July 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4531. A bill to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently deter  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. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced the "Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4713. A bill to codify the Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program of the Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Te  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. 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Humane Correctional Health Care Act " on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 3860. A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide a consistent standard of health care to incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Workforce Development Investment Act" on July 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. H.R. 4685. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit against income tax as an incentive to partner with educational institutions to improve workforce development and job training for students and a credit against income tax for certain expenses of job training programs; to the Committee on Ways a  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. 15 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 13. H.R. 4632. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Thomas Kean Jr.,  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. 13 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced the "Proper Leadership to Align Networks for Broadband Act" on July 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 12. H.R. 4505. A bill to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to develop a National Strategy to Close the Digital Divide, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Grant Transparency Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2260. A bill to require transparency in notices of funding opportunity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., and Gary Peters, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Grant Transparency Act of 2023  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced the "Bring Our Heroes Home Act" on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2315. A bill to provide for the creation of the missing Armed Forces and civilian personnel Records Collection at the National Archives, to require the expeditious public transmission to the Archivist and public disclosure of missing Armed Forces and civilian personnel records, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2256. A bill to authorize the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish an apprenticeship program and to establish a pilot program on cybersecurity training for veterans and members of the Armed Forces transitioning to civilian life, and for other purposes; to the Committee   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. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced legislation on July 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2298. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Adverse childhood experiences response team grant program.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act" on July 13, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Aug. 14. S. 2321. An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations; placed on the calendar. * * * TITLE I DEPARTMENT OF   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "PFAS Community Engagement and Transparency Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2271. A bill to require community engagement and reporting relating to activities of the Department of Defense with respect to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "PFAS Com  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the "Leveraging Integrated Networks in Communities for Veterans Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 10. S. 2259. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish community integration network infrastructure for services for veterans, to require the collection from veterans of information related to social determinants of health, and for other purposes; to the   more