WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on Jan. 16, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Feb. 26. H. Res. 966. A resolution condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., Jake Auch  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced the "Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act" on Feb. 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 24. S. 3775. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Shelley Moore Capi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced the "Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act" on Feb. 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 24. S. 3768. A bill to extend and modify the transportation grant program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Supporting Ru  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act" on Feb. 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 24. S. 3770. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to support schools of nursing in increasing the number of nursing students and faculty and in program enhancement and infrastructure modernization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cospon  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Strengthening Cybersecurity in Health Care Act" on Feb. 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 24. S. 3773. A bill to require the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate the cybersecurity practices and protocols of the Department, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Thom Til  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced legislation on Feb. 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 24. S. 3778. A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to modify eligibility for the State response to contaminants program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. * * * SECTION 1. Technical fix for State respons  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Right Start Child Care and Education Act" on Feb. 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 24. S. 3787. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the credit for employers establishing workplace child care facilities, to increase the child care credit to encourage greater use of quality child care services, to provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child ca  more