WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Health Care Practitioner Disaster Protection Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 20. H.R. 5829. A bill to amend title II of the Public Health Service Act to provide clarity with respect to coverage of claims against health care practitioners providing health professional volunteer services at community health centers during declared emergencies; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., introduced a concurrent resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Con. Res. 67. Concurrent resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as "National Fall Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness about, and encourage the prevention of, falls among older adults; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Carol Mill  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Garret Graves, R-La., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., William Timmons, R-S.C., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Buddy Carter,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 720. A resolution designating the week of September 24 through September 30, 2023, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week"; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the j  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. H. Res. 729. A resolution supporting the designation of September 2023 as "National Recovery Month"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Susan Wild, D-Pa., and Gregorio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Safe Response Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2933. A bill to reauthorize the program of first responder training; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Safe Response Act". SEC. 2. Reauthorization of program  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the "Pharmacy Access Oversight and Reporting Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2939. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require reporting on enforcement and oversight of pharmacy access requirements under Medicare part D; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced legislation on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. S. 2872. A bill to defer student loan payments for survivors of sex-based harassment; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Deferment for victims of sex-based harassment. SEC. 2. Ret  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Head Start for Our Future Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2938. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., introduced the "Advancing Lifesaving Efforts With Rapid Test Strips for Communities Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2919. A bill to require research with respect to fentanyl and xylazine test strips, to authorize the use of grant funds for such test strips, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas * *  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced the "TAP Promotion Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2888. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize representatives of veterans service organizations to participate in presentations to promote certain benefits available to veterans during preseparation counseling under the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. S. Res. 361. A resolution recognizing the importance of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 on the lives of individuals with disabilities and calling for further action to advance access, opportunity, and equity for individuals with disabilities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced a resolution on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. S. Res. 371. A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 22, 2023, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week"; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2902. A bill to prevent harassment at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2881. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes; to th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Srebrenica Genocide Remembrance Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2955. A bill to designate July 11 as National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Srebrenica Genocide; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Srebrenica Genocide Remembrance Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. National Day of Remembrance for the Victims o  more