WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced legislation on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6781. A bill to amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such prov  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., introduced the "ESA Flexibility Act" on Dec. 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 15. H.R. 6784. A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for protective regulations when a species is listed as an endangered species; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Cliff Bentz, R-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short t  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. 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act" on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 14. S. 3478. A bill to require agencies that use, fund, or oversee algorithms to have an office of civil rights focused on bias, discrimination, and other harms of algorithms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Amy   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 16. S. 3500. A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide for high- priority research and extension grants for natural climate solutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind.,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on Dec. 12, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 14. S. Res. 494. A resolution expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Sustainable International Financial Institutions Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3455. A bill to require the use of the voice and vote of the United States in international financial institutions to advance the cause of transitioning the global economy to a clean energy economy and to prohibit United States Government assistance to countries or entities to support fossil fuel activity, and fo  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. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., introduced the "Farewell to Foam Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3440. A bill to prohibit the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Peter Welch, D-Vt., Ron Wyden, D-Ore.  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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs and Extenders Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3430. An original bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to expand the mental health care workforce and services, reduce prescription drug costs, and extend certain expiring provisions under Medicare and Medicaid, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Finance; placed on the ca  more