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. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, introduced the "Jenna Quinn Law" on Feb. 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 29. H.R. 7233. A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide for grants in support of training and education to teachers and other school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse among primary and secondary school students.amend the Child Abuse Prevention  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 "Commission to Study the Potential Transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4001. A bill to establish a commission to study the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Admini  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. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Infant Formula Made in America Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4005. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an investment credit for certain domestic infant formula manufacturing projects and to allow a domestic production credit for certain infant formula; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Shor  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced a resolution on March 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 594. A resolution designating April 17, 2024, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * Designating April 17, 2024, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day". Whereas assistive technology is any item, piece of equipment, o  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced a resolution on March 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 591. A resolution reaffirming the deep and steadfast partnership between, and the ties that bind, the United States and Canada in support of economic and national security; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Bill Cassidy, R-La., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, John Boozman, R-Ark.,   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 1 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4020. A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Robert Casey Jr.,  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Providing Resources and Opportunities for Health Education and Learning Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4031. A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration to award grants to expand or create health care provider pipeline programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa.   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Booster Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4028. A bill to increase the participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and industry; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Chris Van Ho  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 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. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "Community Training, Education and Access for Medical Students Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 3968. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide community-based training opportunities for medical students in rural areas and medically under-served communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen.   more