WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., introduced the "Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Reauthorization Act" on April 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 22. H.R. 8087. A bill to reauthorize funding for the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program of the Environmental Protection Agency; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Delia Rami  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the "Future of Water Act" on April 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 22. H.R. 8096. A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit trading of water and water rights for future delivery, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Ilhan Omar, D-Min  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 21. H.R. 8076. A bill to establish effluent limitations guidelines and standards and water quality criteria for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on March 29, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. H. Res. 1110. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Andre Carson, D-I  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., introduced the "Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 21. H.R. 8061. A bill to temporarily provide additional deposits into the Crime Victims Fund; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., and Jim Costa, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Crime Vict  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced the "Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp Act" on April 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 22. H.R. 8100. A bill to provide for the issuance of a Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considerat  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on March 26, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 13. H. Res. 1109. A resolution recognizing the historic Woman Suffrage Procession of 1913 and honoring the courageous suffragists who fought tirelessly for women's right to vote; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Andrew Kim, D-N.J., Joe Neguse,  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4120. A bill to support the direct care professional workforce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Martin Hein  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on April 8, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 20. S. Res. 629. A resolution condemning the arbitrary arrest of United States citizens by the Government of the Russian Federation and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of such citizens; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Richa  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Climate Change Education Act" on April 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4117. A bill to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a Climate Change Education Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Laphonza Butler, D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Fraud Prevention and Recovery Act" on April 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4089. A bill to enhance fraud prevention, improve recovery of improper payments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Fraud Prev  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced legislation on April 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 20. S. 4096. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the random assignment of certain cases in the district courts of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Rich  more