WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 708. A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 23, 2023, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., introduced the "Green New Deal for Public Schools Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5784. A bill to establish a Green New Deal for public schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Andre Carson  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Veterans HSA Access Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5787. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow, without regard to disability, individuals eligible for veterans benefits to contribute to health savings accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Golden, D-Maine, Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, and Nicole Malliotakis,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5748. A bill to promote and ensure delivery of high- quality special education and related services to children and youth who are blind or visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, deafdisabled, or deafblind through instructional methodologies meeting their unique language and learning needs, to enhance accountabi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "Elijah E. Cummings Family Asthma Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5749. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with regard to research on asthma, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Opening Plans to Individuals and Offering New Services for Mental Health Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5752. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow first-dollar coverage of mental health services for purposes of health savings accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. David Trone, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "WIC for Kids Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5757. A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to extend certain certification periods for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Shontel Brown, D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., introduced the "Fiscal Commission Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5779. A bill to establish a commission on fiscal responsibility and reform; to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. The bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Climate Resilience Workforce Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5760. A bill to establish a climate resilience workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Accountability, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Fina  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Opportunity Zones Transparency, Extension, and Improvement Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5761. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to qualified opportunity zones, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., and Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif., introduced the "Passports for Purple Hearts Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5765. A bill to amend the Passport Act of 1920 to exempt from the collection of certain passport fees an individual who was awarded the Purple Heart, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Scott Peters, D-Calif., and Amata Radewagen, R-A.S. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Rape Kit Backlog Progress Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 14. H.R. 5721. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require certain reporting on sexual assault kit testing; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., An  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5810. A bill to provide back pay to Federal contractors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdicti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-N.Y., introduced the "Public Safety and Community Support Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5811. A bill to use Byrne JAG funds for deflection and diversion programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Trone, D-Md., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Public Safety and Com  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., introduced the "Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 14. H.R. 5735. A bill to require information about the motor vehicle plant in which vehicles are assembled for Federal procurement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., Chris Deluzio, D-Pa.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., introduced the "Mental Health Research Accelerator Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5821. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit against tax for expenses for translational research regarding neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric conditions; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, introduced legislation on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 16. H.R. 5777. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 improve health savings accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. On-site employee clinics.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., introduced the "Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5740. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and David Trone, D-Md. *   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. S. Res. 356. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2023, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce highway-rail grade crossing and trespasser-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries, reduce derailments, improve the s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act" on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2837. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act". SEC. 2. Coverage continuity for former fost  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Foster Youth Mental Health Act" on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2836. A bill to amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to support the mental health and well-being of children and youth in, and formerly in, foster care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Foster Youth Mental Health Act of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Fostering Success in Higher Education Act" on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2849. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide formula grants to States to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tina Smi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Register America to Vote Act" on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2841. A bill to improve voter access to the ballot box through automatic voter registration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tim Kaine  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Same Day Registration Act" on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2843. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day voter registration; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Save Voters Act" on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2842. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to clarify that a State may not use an individual's failure to vote as the basis for initiating the procedures provided under such Act for the removal of the individual from the official list of registered voters in the State on the grounds that the individual has changed residen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. S. 2860. A bill to create protections for financial institutions that provide financial services to State-sanctioned marijuana businesses and service providers for such businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act" on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2850. A bill to extend protections to part-time workers in the areas of family and medical leave and to ensure equitable treatment in the workplace; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Ro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Schedules That Work Act " on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2851. A bill to permit employees to request changes to their work schedules without fear of retaliation and to ensure that employers consider these requests, and to require employers to provide more predictable and stable schedules for employees in certain occupations with evidence of unpredictable and unstable scheduling practices   more