WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., introduced the "Preparing Leaders to Assess Needs for School Safety Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 31. H.R. 6613. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish Regional School Safety Development Centers to provide consultation for schools to develop or improve a school safety plan based on evidence-based best practices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced a resolution on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 27. S. Res. 523. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Herb Kohl; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., John  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced legislation on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3585. A bill to amend title 9, United States Code, with respect to arbitration of disputes involving human trafficking; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. * * * SECTION 1. Arbitration of disputes involving human trafficking.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment and Treatment Act" on Jan. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 27. S. 3579. A bill to authorize the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to award formula grants to the States to address gambling addiction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more