WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the "Head Start Education and Development Workforce Advancement and Yield Act" on Feb. 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. H.R. 7467. A bill to amend the Head Start Act to permit some teachers in Early Head Start programs to teach while earning a child development associate credential; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., introduced the "Subterranean Border Defense Act" on Feb. 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 17. H.R. 7404. A bill to require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Michael Guest, R-Miss., Clay Higgins, R-La., Morgan Lut  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., introduced the "Sunset Act" on Feb. 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 17. H.R. 7455. A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for Congressional oversight of agency rulemaking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within t  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 4. H. Res. 1001. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that former President Donald J. Trump did not engage in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or give aid or comfort to the enemies thereof; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Andy Ogles, R-T  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., introduced the "First Responders Emergency Assistance Act" on Feb. 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 17. H.R. 7456. A bill to create emergency supplemental grants to local agencies for maintenance of operations during periods of increased migration; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "First Responders Emergency Assistance Act". SEC. 2. Law enforcement grant prog  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the "Made in the U.S.A. Act" on Feb. 26, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on March 17. H.R. 7458. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the Made in the USA tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., and Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Made in the U.S.A. Act". SEC. 2.   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act" on Feb. 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3826. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to revise the treatment of certain resilience actions and natural disasters, to limit the issuance of new standards for criteria pollutants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Modernizi  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 4. A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., introduced the "Legacy Mine Cleanup Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3858. A bill to establish within the Office of Land and Emergency Management of the Environmental Protection Agency the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3834. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a form for reimbursement of certain travel expenses by mail or at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Alternatives to Prevent Addiction In the Nation Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3832. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate access to non-opioid pain management drugs under part D of the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Alt  more