WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., introduced the "Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7798. A bill to amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., David G. Valadao, R-Calif., and Andrea Salinas, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short titl  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-N.C., introduced the "Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Coordination Improvement Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7804. A bill to establish the Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Coordination Committee and facilitate the disclosure and reporting of information regarding complaints and investigations related to proprietary institutions of higher education eligible to receive Federal educati  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Tribal Community Protection Act" on March 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7826. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to certain grants authorized for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., Gwe  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., introduced the "Postsecondary Student Success Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7811. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to create evidence-based student success programs designed to increase participation, retention, and completion rates of high-need students; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore.,  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., introduced the "Pink Tax Repeal Act" on March 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7828. A bill to prohibit the pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if such products or services are priced differently based on the gender of the individuals for whose use the products are intended or marketed or for whom the services are performed or offered; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., introduced the "Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 21. H.R. 7815. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants to expand and improve maternal health care services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cospon  more