WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 29. H.R. 7489. A bill to increase the recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers by low- income local educational agencies; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Raul M. Grij  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Goldie's Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4033. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to strengthen enforcement with respect to violations of that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as "Goldie's Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Strengthenin  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 3974. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner of Social Security to use the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers for purposes of determining cost-of-living adjustments under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee o  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4002. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the child and adult care food program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Jack Reed, D-R.I., and Berni  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced the "Prevent All Soring Tactics Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4004. A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. W  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Abortion Care Capacity Enhancement and Support Services Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3983. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a grant program to increase capacity for providing abortion services and other sexual and reproductive health care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, introduced a resolution on March 19, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 597. A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Bo  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Improving Public Safety Through Immigration Warrant Issuance Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4032. A bill to authorize magistrate judges to issue arrest warrants for certain criminal aliens; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Kyrst  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Expanding Access To Local Foods Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3982. A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish the Expanding Access to Local Foods Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Shel  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Green New Deal for Public Housing Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4012. A bill to provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Jeff Merkley  more