WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced a resolution on Aug. 27, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 14. H. Res. 1416. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25, 2024, through August 31, 2024, as "Black Breastfeeding Week"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J. * * * Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25, 2024, through Aug  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., introduced the "Expanding AI Voices Act" on Aug. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 11. H.R. 9403. A bill to support a broad and diverse interdisciplinary research community for the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-powered innovation through partnerships and capacity building at certain institutions of higher education and other institutions to expand AI capacity in populations historically underrepresented   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "School Hunger Elimination Act" on Sept. 3, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 13. H.R. 9448. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve program requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., J  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-N.C., introduced the "Single Application for School Safety Act" on Aug. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 14. H.R. 9418. A bill to permit a single application to be submitted to the COPS Director or BJA Director for the matching grant program for school security; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Single Application for School Safety Act" or the "SASS Act". SEC. 2. Match  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-N.J., introduced the "Peter McGuire Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Aug. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 14. H.R. 9419. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Peter McGuire in recognition of his contributions to the American Labor Movement; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consid  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C., introduced the "Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act" on Aug. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 14. H.R. 9443. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to share food safety information with State, local, Tribal, and Territorial authorities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more