WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "Housing Alignment and Coordination of Critical and Effective Supportive Health Services Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7647. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide guidance to State Medicaid agencies, public housing agencies, Continuums of Care, and housing finance agencies on connecting Medicaid beneficiaries with housing-related services and su  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Opportunities for Success Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7644. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize the Federal work-study program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., and Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., introduced the "Building Civic Bridges Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7698. A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish an Office of Civic Bridgebuilding within the Corporation for National and Community Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Barr, R-Ky., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., Lori Trahan,  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7667. A bill to expand the seniors farmers' market program to include maple syrup; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Mark Pocan, D-Wis., Glenn R. Grothman, R-Wis., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., Claudia Ten  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Minks In Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7670. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the captivity of mink, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Jeff Van Drew, R-N  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., introduced the "Addressing Teacher Shortages Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7680. A bill to support the preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure a bright future for children and youth in under-resourced and underserved communities in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jahana Hay  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced a resolution on March 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 3. S. Res. 584. A resolution designating March 7, 2024, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive government imposter scams and to promote education to prevent government imposter scams; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.,   more