WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "PFAS Action Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6805. A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infra  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. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., introduced the "Care Across Generations Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. H.R. 6835. A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a grant program for multigenerational activities for long-term care facilities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., and Ann Kuster, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Caregivers Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 13. H.R. 6772. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the age for making catch-up contributions to retirement accounts to take into account time out of the workforce to provide dependent care services; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chris Pappas, D-N.H  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help to College Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3477. A bill to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Securing American Acquisitions, Readiness and Military Stockpiles Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3499. A bill to provide emergency acquisition authority for purposes of replenishing United States stockpiles; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Sec  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. 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Energy Circuit Riders Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3489. A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish an energy circuit rider program to disseminate technical and other assistance to rural communities to support energy efficiency and clean energy projects that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, an  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