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. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., introduced the "Air Quality Standards Implementation Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7650. A bill to facilitate efficient State implementation of national ambient air quality standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., Randy Weber, R-Texas, David G. Valadao, R-Calif., John Joyce, R-Pa., Rick Allen, R-Ga., Greg Pence,   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., introduced the "Stop Spying Bosses Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7690. A bill to prohibit, or require disclosure of, the surveillance, monitoring, and collection of certain worker data by employers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently deter  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Critical Minerals Security Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7662. A bill to require reports on critical mineral and rare earth element resources around the world and a strategy for the development of advanced mining, refining, separation, and processing technologies; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Robert J. Wittman,  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 11 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7700. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for dishwashers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stop  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 11 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced legislation on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7708. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require MA organizations offering network- based plans to maintain an accurate provider directory, and for other purposes; 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  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the "Energy Sovereignty Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7728. A bill to repeal section 115 of the Clean Air Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Bob Good, R-Va., and Andy Ogles, R-Tenn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Energy Sovereignty Act". SEC. 2. Repeal.  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., introduced the "Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7729. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for headstones, markers, and burial receptacles under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who died before November 11, 1998; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chris D  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced the "Targeting Online Sales of Fentanyl Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7730. A bill to require a GAO study on the sale of illicit drugs online, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Growing Opportunities in Agriculture Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7731. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to award grants for new agricultural education programs in secondary schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Mark Alford, R-Mo., and Katie   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., introduced the "Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7683. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., and Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. *   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Boosting Tax Credits for Accessible Housing Act" on March 12, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3925. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the low-income housing credit for projects designated to serve households with people with disabilities; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Boosting Tax Credits for Accessible  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Stop Mexico's Steel Surge Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3917. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to reimpose duties on steel imported into the United States from Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Ted Budd, R-N.C., Elizabeth Warren,   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Time Off to Vote Act" on March 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 3. S. 3901. A bill to provide employees with a minimum of 2 consecutive hours of paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Alex Padilla, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Bus Rolling Stock Modernization Act" on March 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 8. S. 3924. A bill to establish limitations on advanced payments for bus rolling stock, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more