WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., introduced the "Mental Health Emergency Needs in Disasters Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 26. H.R. 8422. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish programs for the provision of mental health services to individuals affected by a major disaster, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ho  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced a resolution on May 21, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 26. H. Res. 1244. A resolution censuring Associate Justice Samuel Alito, Jr., for knowingly violating the Federal recusal statute and binding ethics standards; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Becca Balint, D-Vt., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., Brendan B  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act" on May 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 25. S. 4334. A bill to enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title 5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purpo  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Reauthorization Act" on May 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 26. S. 4342. A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reauthorize and expand the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy grant program; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   more