WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., introduced the "Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene and Support Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6257. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage of ambulance services that do not include transportation; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speake  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., introduced a resolution on Oct. 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 4. H. Res. 822. A resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge. Whereas the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge (referred to in this preamble as the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., introduced a resolution on Oct. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 2. H. Res. 815. A resolution expressing support for the recognition of October 26, 2023, as "Intersex Awareness Day", and supporting the goals and ideals of Intersex Awareness Day; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case fo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the "State-Based Universal Health Care Act" on Nov. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 5. H.R. 6270. A bill to amend title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to authorize the establishment of, and provide support for, State-based universal health care systems that provide comprehensive health benefits to State residents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Equal COLA Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3194. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment with respect to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Helping Students Successfully Overcome Adversity and Rise with Social Security Act" on Nov. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 4. S. 3188. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to extend eligibility for child's benefits until age 26 for certain individuals who are at least half-time students at a post-secondary school, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by  more