WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, introduced the "AmeriCorps Access for Dreamers Act" on July 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8959. A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to ensure DACA recipients are eligible for educational awards; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., An  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., introduced the "Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9003. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the Women-Owned Small Business program in the Department of Veterans Affairs procurement hierarchy of small business preferences, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., introduced the "Teacher, Principal and Leader Residency Access Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9005. A bill to ensure that Federal work-study funding is available for students enrolled in residency programs for teachers, principals, or school leaders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Or  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, introduced the "Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency Act" on July 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8957. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and submit a report on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of certain products produced in the United States and in certain foreign countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced the "Pigs and Public Health Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8994. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to remove nonambulatory pigs from the United States food system, to establish an online portal for confidential complaints, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced the "Securing Help for Immigrants through Education and Legal Development Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8980. A bill to authorize the Attorney General to provide grants to States, units of local government, and organizations to support the recruitment, training, and development of staff and infrastructure needed to support the due process rights of individuals facing deportation; to the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8981. A bill to amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Debbie   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., introduced the "Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act" on July 8, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8943. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support arts education at minority-serving institutions of higher education; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., James McGovern, D-Mass., Nydia M. Velazquez, D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "ATF Data and Anti-Trafficking Accountability Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8990. A bill to require the publication of data sets regarding firearm trace data; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * SECTION 1.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., introduced the "Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8992. A bill making appropriations to improve border security, imposing new reporting requirements relating to border security, and enhancing criminal penalties for destroying or evading border controls; to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., and Eric Sorensen, D-Ill.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on July 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 759. A resolution recognizing the importance of the alliance between the United States and the Baltic States and expressing support for that alliance, including for the Baltic Security Initiative, amidst foreign aggression; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Debbie Stabenow  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Congressional Gold Medal Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4680. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Jens Stoltenberg, in recognition of his contributions to the security, unity, and defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Unemployment Insurance Integrity and Accessibility Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4663. A bill to improve administration of the unemployment insurance program by expanding program integrity and anti-fraud activities and improving access to benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., James Lankfo  more