WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., introduced the "Cultivating Resources for Emerging Artists to Thrive and Excel in Art Act" on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 9. H.R. 7918. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to emerging artists to support their early development; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Greg Casar, D-Texas, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., introduced the "Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act" on April 9, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7888. A bill to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jur  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., introduced the "Supporting the Abused by Learning Options to Navigate Survivor Stories Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7889. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase grants to combat domestic violence for States that implement domestic violence prevention training in the cosmetologist and barber licensing process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judicia  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced the "Holding Child Predators Accountable Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7955. A bill to increase penalties for child pornography; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Holding Child Predators Accountable Act". SEC. 2. Possession of child porn.  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced the "Justice for Rape Survivors Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7956. A bill to require mandatory minimums for sexual abuse; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., and Mary E. Miller, R-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Justice for Rape Survivors Act". SEC. 2. Mandatory minimums for sexual abuse.  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced the "No Repeat Child Sex Offenders Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 10. H.R. 7957. A bill to increase penalties for crimes against children; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mary E. Miller, R-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No Repeat Child Sex Offenders Act". SEC. 2. Sex trafficking. SEC. 3. Transportation of minors. SEC. 4. Exploi  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 12, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 6. H. Res. 1076. A resolution recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 112th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a secure, inclusive space where they can explore their world, build meaningful relationships, and have access to experiences that prepare them for a life of leadership; to the Committee on O  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "FEHB Protection Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7868. A bill to require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to take certain actions with respect to the health insurance program carried out under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "FEHB  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., introduced the "Jobs for All Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7886. A bill to establish a National Full Employment Trust Fund to create employment opportunities for the unemployed, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such p  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., introduced the "Jobs Now Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7885. A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to create a pilot program to award grants to units of general local government and community-based organizations to create jobs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Jobs Now Act of  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Fla., introduced the "Strengthening Job Corps Act" on April 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 4. H.R. 7884. A bill to reauthorize the Job Corps program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Strengthening Job Corps Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Amendments relating to Job Corps.  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 21, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 3. S. Res. 607. A resolution condemning the Nicaraguan Government's unjust imprisonment of individuals affiliated with Mountain Gateway Order, Inc; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * Condemning the Nicaraguan Govern  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 21, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 3. S. Res. 608. A resolution denouncing the Biden Administration's immigration policies; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., John Hoeven, R-N.D., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Tom Cott  more