WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced legislation on Oct. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 6. H.R. 5895. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional uses of funds for grants to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Andre Carson, D-Ind., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Cori Bush, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Oct. 6, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 8. H. Res. 762. A resolution expressing support for increasing the number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Joaquin Castro, D-Tex  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on Oct. 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 8. H. Res. 763. A resolution reaffirming the United States commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Mexico and condemning calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico's consent and congressional authorization. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Greg Casar, D-Texas, Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Juan C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced the "Disclose Getting Involved in Foreign Transactions Act" on Oct. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 6. H.R. 5902. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Disclose Getting Involved in Foreign Transactions Act " or the "Disclose  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, introduced a resolution on Oct. 10, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 8. H. Res. 768. A resolution standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Steve Scalise, R-La., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., Tom Emmer, R-Minn., James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Eli  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Oct. 10, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 8. H. Res. 770. A resolution condemning an act of war against Israel by Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and associated forces, and for other purposes. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Don Davis, D-N.C., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Mark Alford, R-Mo., Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Russell Fry, R-S.C., John Duarte, R-Calif., James M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., introduced the "Helping Heroes Act" on Oct. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 6. H.R. 5904. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs for veteran families, and for other purposes. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. John James, R-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Helping Heroes Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Appointment of f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., introduced the "Federal Kratom Consumer Protection Act" on Oct. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 6. H.R. 5905. A bill to protect access to kratom. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Kratom Consumer Protection Act". SEC. 2. Access to kratom.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., introduced legislation on Oct. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 6. H.R. 5911. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude strike benefits from gross income. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Strike benefits. * * * Summary: This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, compensation paid to a labor union worker if such compensation is a replacement for  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., introduced the "Environmental Health Workforce Act" on Oct. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 6. H.R. 5910. A bill to prioritize educating and training for existing and new environmental health professionals. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. Model standards and guidelines for credentialing environmental health workers. SEC. 4  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Facilitating Hazard Mitigation Projects Act" on Oct. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 5. S. 3067. A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct an evaluation and submit to Congress a report on ways to reduce the complexity of the cost effectiveness requirements for hazard mitigation assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Youth Prevention and Recovery Reauthorization Act" on Oct. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 5. S. 3070. A bill to amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to reauthorize the youth prevention and recovery initiative; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "You  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced a resolution on Oct. 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 5. S. Res. 412. A resolution supporting the nearly 150,000 United Auto Workers currently negotiating collective bargaining agreements with the "Big Three" automakers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., John Fetterman, D-  more