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 1 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 29. H.R. 7281. A bill to assist entrepreneurs and support development of the creative economy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently deter  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 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on March 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 604. A resolution designating March 21, 2024, as "National Women in Agriculture Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Better Enabling Secure and Trustworthy Technology for the Homeland Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4024. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enable secure and trustworthy technology through other transaction contracting authority; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont. * * * SECTION 1. Short t  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Government Spending Oversight Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4036. A bill to establish a Government Spending Oversight Committee within the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be ci  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Strengthening Oversight of Federal Records Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4042. A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to reform the management of Federal records, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4039. A bill to establish the Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Fetterman, D-Pa., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Shor  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced a resolution on March 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 592. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 19, 2024; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz. * * * Supporting the goals and ideals of Social Work Month and World Social Work Day on March 19, 2  more