WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced legislation on July 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9059. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an excise tax credit for certain heavy trucks when operated in power take-off mode; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Excise tax credit for certain concrete pump trucks.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced the "USA Civics Act" on July 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9058. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the American History for Freedom grant program; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Understanding and Studying American Civics Act of 2024" or t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced the "Access to Birth Control Act" on July 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9104. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraception and medication related to contraception, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Bi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on July 22, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1369. A resolution remembering the life of Corey Comperatore who passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., John Joyce, R-Pa., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Chrissy Houlahan, D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a resolution on July 18, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 11. H. Res. 1363. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Patrick Gottsch; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., James Moylan, R-Guam, Mike Bost, R-Ill., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Mike Flood, R-Neb., Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Cliff  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., introduced the "Heat Management Assistance Grant Act" on July 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. H.R. 9092. A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for assistance to States and local governments in response to extreme heat events, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "ABLE Awareness Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4910. A bill to direct Federal agencies to provide information on ABLE accounts and to provide grants for increasing awareness of ABLE accounts; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Bernie Sanders, I-V  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "ABLE Employment Flexibility Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4911. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers to contribute to ABLE accounts in lieu of retirement plan contributions; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Bernie Sand  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced legislation on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4909. A bill to clarify the use of direct deposit for contributions to ABLE programs; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Use of direct deposit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4877. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements in the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Tina Smith, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Safe and Affordable Drugs From Canada Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4918. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Angus S. King  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Fighting Fibers Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4884. A bill to require that all new washing machines sold or offered for sale in the United States contain a microfiber filtration system; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fighting Fibers Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Definition of Administrator. SEC. 3. Microf  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Summer Meals and Learning Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4876. A bill to create a new Federal grant program that provides grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during the summer months; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Ron Wy  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4902. A bill to prevent discrimination, including harassment, in employment; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 29. S. Res. 782. A resolution designating the week of August 4 through August 10, 2024, as "National Farmers Market Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Peter Welch, D-Vt., John Fetterma  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced legislation on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4881. A bill to repeal the Military Selective Service Act; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Repeal of Military Selective Service Act.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Grid Resilience Improvement Through Dedicated Assistance Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4895. A bill to establish a program to disseminate technical and other assistance to small and rural electric cooperatives to support expanding electric transmission capacity and hardening electric transmission and distribution infrastructure against cyberattacks and threats from natural hazards, with a f  more