WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Shining a Spotlight on Safer Communities Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7272. A bill to require reports on the progress and implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Becca Balint, D-Vt., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., Maxwell   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced a resolution on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Feb. 26. H. Res. 990. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz.,   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances Act" on Feb. 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 4. H.R. 7312. A bill to provide for requirements for electronic-prescribing for controlled substances under group health plans and group and individual health insurance coverage; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary,   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Feb. 26. H. Res. 993. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Lori Trahan, D-Mass., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Mike Thompson, D-Cali  more