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Bill Introductions Involving Maine Newsletter for Sunday July 14, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Rep. Lee Introduces George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8525. A bill to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by   more

Sen. Collins Introduces Investing in Digital Skills Act
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced the "Investing in Digital Skills Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 4391. A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to recognize digital skills and digital literacy as critical adult education and literacy objectives, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  more

Sen. Markey Introduces Right to Contraception Act
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Right to Contraception Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4381. A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo  more