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Bill Introductions Involving Vermont Newsletter for Sunday May 19, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Sen. Bennet Introduces Affordable & Secure Food Act
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Affordable and Secure Food Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4069. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Richard Bl  more

Sen. Merkley Introduces Codifying SAVE Plan Act
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Codifying SAVE Plan Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4058. A bill to require that the regulations related to SAVE Plan shall have the force and effect of enacted law; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Richard Blument  more

Sen. Schatz Introduces State Public Option Act
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "State Public Option Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4063. A bill to establish a State public option through Medicaid to provide Americans with the choice of a high- quality, low-cost health insurance plan; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mart  more