WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Prescription Drug Affordability and Access Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4845. A bill to lower the cost of all drugs for all Americans; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Prescription Drug Affordability and Access Act". SEC. 2. Establishment of t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Police Training and Independent Review Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4844. A bill to provide for grants for States that require fair and impartial police training for law enforcement officers of that State and to incentivize States to enact laws requiring the independent investigation and prosecution of the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; to t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Destination Reception Assistance Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4861. A bill to establish, in the Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Destination Reception Services Program New Arrival Services Board and to authorize a grant program for providing funding for medium-term services to eligible arrivals in destination States and localities to promote their self-sufficiency, reduce costs  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 29. S. Res. 776. A resolution recognizing the 49th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean-Americans to democracy in Cabo Verde and the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Eli  more