WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7108. A bill to support States and high-need local educational agencies in increasing the number of mental health services providers in schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Jahana Hayes, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Human Rights Defenders Protection Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3705. A bill to protect individuals who face reprisals for defending human rights and democracy by enhancing the capacity of the United States Government to prevent, mitigate, and respond in such cases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "401Kids Savings Account Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3716. A bill to create children's lifetime savings accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Tina Smith, D-Minn., John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Victims' Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3706. A bill to amend section 3663A of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that restitution includes necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by a person who has assumed the victim's rights; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Proprietary Education Oversight Task Force Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3727. A bill to establish the Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Committee and to facilitate the disclosure and reporting of information regarding complaints and investigations related to proprietary institutions of higher education eligible to receive Federal education assistance; to the Committee on He  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced legislation on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3714. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Christopher S. Murphy,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Investor Choice Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3715. A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., S  more