WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced the "Enabling Farmer, Food Worker, Environmental, & Climate Targets Through Innovative, Values-Aligned, & Equitable Food Procurement Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6569. A bill to improve purchasing of food by the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Bonnie Watson   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., introduced legislation on Dec. 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6546. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to allow certain activities to be carried out with regard to certain fish held in captivity or a controlled environment; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Fish held in captivity or controlled environment.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced the "Keeping Our Manufacturers From Being Unfairly Taxed While Championing Health Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6495. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that low alcohol by volume kombucha is exempt from any excise taxes and any regulations under chapter 53 of such Code which are imposed on alcoholic beverages; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., introduced the "Opioid Crisis Workforce Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6587. A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to enhance technical assistance and support for communities impacted by substance use disorders; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Opioid Crisis Workforce Act". SEC. 2. Technical assi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Billionaire Minimum Income Tax Act" on Nov. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6498. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a minimum tax on certain wealthy taxpayers that takes into account unrealized gains; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., James McGovern,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., introduced the "Fight Book Bans Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6592. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to cover the costs of challenges to determinations not to discontinue the use of specific instructional materials, or the availability of specific school library materials, in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes; t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., introduced the "Codifying SAVE Plan Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6593. A bill to require that the regulations related to SAVE Plan shall have the force and effect of enacted law; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., and Del. Eleanor Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., introduced the "Wildfire Resilient Communities Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6525. A bill to provide mandatory funding for hazardous fuels reduction projects on certain Federal land, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., introduced the "Full-Service Community School Expansion Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6576. A bill to improve the full-service community school program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Trone, D-Md., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Rashi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., introduced the "Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act" on Nov. 30, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. H.R. 6534. A bill to establish a home-based telemental health care demonstration program for purposes of increasing mental health and substance use services in rural medically underserved populations and for individuals in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cospons  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., introduced the "Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 27. H.R. 6581. A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn R. Grothman, R-W  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3303. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Robert Case  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Protection of Kids in Immigrant Detention Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3323. A bill to establish the Office of the Ombudsperson for Immigrant Children in Immigration Custody, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Richar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 459. A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard B  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on Nov. 9, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 458. A resolution denouncing efforts by the People's Republic of China to exert malign influence in Latin America; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Bill Cassidy, R-La., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Mark Kelly, D-A  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Ending the Carried Interest Loophole Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3317. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the treatment of partnership interests received in connection with the performance of services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Elizabeth   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act" on Nov. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3300. A bill to require a report on the competitiveness of United States exports of specialty crops; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, James Risch, R-Idaho, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Susan M. Colli  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Wy'east Tribal Resources Restoration Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 26. S. 3310. A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to establish within the Mount Hood National Forest in the State of Oregon Indian Treaty Resources Emphasis Zones, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. * * * SECTION   more