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 13 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., introduced the "VA Political Performance Disclosure Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7713. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress the annual performance plans for Department of Veterans Affairs political appointees; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "VA Political  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7714. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to make grants to States to increase awareness and education for colorectal cancer and improve early detection of colorectal cancer in young individuals, and for other pu  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., introduced the "Oversight of Medicare Billing Code Cost Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7652. A bill to increase oversight and transparency with respect to Medicare billing codes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "Advancing Access to Telehealth Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7711. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Balanced Budget and Accounting Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7656. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., Tracey Mann, R-Kan., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., and Zach Nunn, R-Iow  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the "National Worker Cooperative Development and Support Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7721. A bill to direct the heads of certain Federal agencies to develop and support worker-owned cooperative businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., introduced the "Dignity and Autonomy for Our Supplemental Security Income PNA Beneficiaries Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7697. A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to apply cost-of-living adjustments to the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals and couples under the supplemental security income program, and require State supplementary payments   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. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Liberty in Laundry Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7673. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes washers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., and Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn.  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "Protecting Against Foreign Adversary Investments Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7678. A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to better address certain transactions by foreign entities of concern, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), fo  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 11 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Medicaid Bump Act" on March 12, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3921. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures under Medicaid for behavioral health services (including those related to mental health and substance use), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Debbie Stabe  more