WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced the "Food Secure Strikers Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4845. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to ensure that striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Greg Casar, D-Texas, Jasmine Crockett, D-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., introduced a joint resolution on July 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H.J. Res. 82. A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment" has been validly ratified and is enforceable as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and the Archivist of the United States must certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment as the T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., introduced the "9-8-8 Implementation Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4851. A bill to provide for improvements in the implementation of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "IDs for an Inclusive Democracy Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4852. A bill to require the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration to produce and make available at no cost to certain individuals in the United States an identification for the purpose of allowing such individuals to meet certain identification requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4897. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to promulgate an occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Ra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., introduced legislation on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4861. A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to authorize grants for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine. * * * SECTION 1. Agriculture workforce training program g  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., introduced the "Feeding Children Not Fraudsters Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4786. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct an audit of fraud relating to waivers of certain requirements of the child nutrition programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., and Miche  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., introduced the "Investing in Rural America Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4736. A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to provide support for facilities providing healthcare, education, child care, public safety, and other vital services in rural areas; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Davis, D-N.C., Brad Finstad, R-Minn., and Yadira   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the "Shareholder Political Transparency Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4863. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Grace Meng, D-N.Y., Jason Crow, D-Colo., Jan Schakows  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Original LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Resolution" on June 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 15. H. Res. 568. A resolution encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Angie Cra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., introduced the "Comprehensive Legislation for Expanding and Advancing Nonrestrictive Energy Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4916. A bill to amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on onshore wind and solar; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Robert C. Scott, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 585. A resolution condemning the conflict in Sudan and supporting the people of Sudan, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Oligarch Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4919. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a wealth tax, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Summer Lee, D-Pa., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Jared Huffma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., introduced the "Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act" on July 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4832. A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination Act and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education of the Department of the Interior and the Indian Health Service of the Department of Healt  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on July 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 619. A resolution expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Andre Carson, D-Ind., M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., introduced the "Delivering for Rural Seniors Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4745. A bill to amend the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 to establish a pilot grant program to award grants to facilitate home delivery of commodities under the commodity supplemental food program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jasmine Crockett, D-T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., introduced a resolution on July 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 588. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that research and promotion boards support efforts to develop new markets and strengthen existing markets for specific commodities while conducting important research and promotional activities via pooled resources and stakeholder investments; to the Committee on Agriculture.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Nonrestrictive Offshore Wind Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4936. A bill to amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on offshore wind leasing; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Robert C. S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, introduced the "Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 15. H.R. 4748. A bill to provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "Honoring Organizations Nationally for Ethics, Sustainability, and Trust Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4801. A bill to establish the Compassionate Capitalist Award to recognize organizations that substantially benefit the well-being of their employees, stakeholders, and communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dwigh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on July 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 613. 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 Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C. * * * Recognizing Tunisia's leadership in the Arab Spring and expressing support for upholding its democ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 580. A resolution expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Nik  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced a concurrent resolution on July 13, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Con. Res. 56. Concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis disproportionately affects the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that leadership by the United States is still urgently needed to address the climate crisis, and acknowledging the need of th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., introduced the "Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4942. A bill to provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Nik  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Raise the Wage Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 18. H.R. 4889. A bill to provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., Brad Sherman, D-Calif., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Sean Casten, D-Ill., J  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., introduced the "Military Families and Surviving Spouses Benefits Enhancement Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4944. A bill to restore certain non-monetary Federal benefits to remarried surviving spouses of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving on active duty, to provide student loan deferment for dislocated military spouses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Creating Opportunities to Thrive and Advance Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 19. H.R. 4945. A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to raise public awareness for skilled trade programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brad Finstad, R-Minn., and Derek Kilmer, D-Wash. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4763. A bill to provide for a system of regulation of digital assets by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on July 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 590. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding calling on the President to direct the United States Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to immediately promote the establishment of an appropriate regional or international justice mechanism through the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., introduced the "Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2415. A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2515. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Small Business Act to expand the availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Mike C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced the "Treat and Reduce Obesity Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2407. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Marsha Bl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "ABLE MATCH (Making Able a Tool to Combat Hardship) Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2522. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide matching payments for ABLE account contributions by certain individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Tammy Duck  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Fentanyl Safe Testing and Overdose Prevention Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2569. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify that the possession, sale, purchase, importation, exportation, or transportation of drug testing equipment that tests for the presence of fentanyl or xylazine is not unlawful; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Reproductive Health Patient Navigator Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2439. A bill to establish a grant program to fund reproductive health patient navigators for individuals seeking abortion services; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Elizabeth Warren, D  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2345. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institutes of Health to make awards to outstanding scientists, including physician-scientists, to support researchers focusing on pediatric research, including basic, clinical, translational, or pediatric pharmacological res  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced legislation on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2427. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to permit enrollees to obtain a 365-day supply of contraceptives; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Food Secure Strikers Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2553. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to ensure that striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Achieving Thorough Transparency and Accessibility for Information Navigation on Mental Health Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2444. A bill to establish an interactive online dashboard to improve public access to information about grant funding related to mental health and substance use disorder programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2452. A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve the biobased markets program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Pete Ricketts, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2458. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to promote crop insurance support for beginning farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Crop   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Drug Shortage Prevention Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2362. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for notification by manufacturers of critical drugs of increased demand, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Tina Smith, D-Minn., Lisa Murkowski, R-Ala  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Hotel Fees Transparency Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2498. A bill to prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Hotel Fees T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on July 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Res. 306. A resolution recognizing that the United States needs to support and empower mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill. * * * Recognizing that the United States needs to support and empower mothers in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced the "Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act" on July 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2559. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a stewardship fee on the production and importation of opioid pain relievers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Angus S.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Connecting Hard-to-Reach Areas With Renewably Generated Energy Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2480. A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to promulgate regulations with respect to regional and interregional transmission planning, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Sheldon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "National Strategy for Social Connection Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2350. A bill to establish the Office of Social Connection Policy, to establish a national strategy on social connection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2544. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mazi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Raise the Wage Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2488. A bill to provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on July 25, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. S. Res. 308. A resolution recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., John Boozman, R-Ark., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Addressing Teacher Shortages Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2417. A bill to support the preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure a bright future for children and youth in under-resourced and underserved communities in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced legislation on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2341. A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to authorize grants for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Agriculture workforce training program grants.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced legislation on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2457. A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish an Office of Self- Governance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Office of Self-Governance. SEC. 2. Report on self-governance implementation.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2504. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Fetterman, D-Pa., Cory Booker, D-N.J.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Farming Opportunities Training and Outreach Grant Program Reauthorization Act" on July 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2380. A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to improve assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "FDPIR Tribal Food Sovereignty Act" on July 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2489. A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Tribal organizations to carry out the food distribution program on Indian reservations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill is cosp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act" on July 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 20. S. 2340. A bill to establish the Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program within the Farm Service Agency Office of Outreach and Education; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Increasing Land Access, Security, and Oppo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the "Conservation Reserve Program Flexibility Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 22. S. 2412. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to allow emergency haying under the conservation reserve program during the primary nesting season under certain conditions; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Kevin Cram  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2521. A bill to promote competition and reduce consumer switching costs in the provision of online communications services; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Josh Hawley, R-Mo.,  more