WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., introduced the "Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6787. A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to modify the authorization of appropriations for the Las Vegas Wash program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., and Dina Titus, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "Brittany Clardy Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6828. A bill to establish within the Department of Justice an Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Gwen Moor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Books Save Lives Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6830. A bill to require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced the "Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6833. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and enhance the work opportunity tax credit, to encourage longer-service employment, and to modernize the credit to make it more effective as a hiring incentive for targeted workers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Mean  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3487. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide and exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Roger   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3509. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant persons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Ric  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Pathways to Health Careers Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3449. A bill to provide low-income individuals with opportunities to enter and follow a career pathway in the health professions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Richard Blumenthal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act" on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3459. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3498. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of peer support services under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Pro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "VA Medical Center Security Report Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3466. A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress reports regarding security and safety at facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "XXX" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3448. A bill to reauthorize the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to support Holocaust education programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Benjamin Cardin, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short tit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 9. S. Res. 491. A resolution commending the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's adoption of regional plans and encouraging allies to align resources; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Mike   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 9. S. Res. 492. A resolution honoring the life of the First Lady Rosalynn Carter; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Book  more