WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., introduced the "Bureau of International Labor Affairs Authorization Act" on Aug. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 10. H.R. 9414. A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a community- based flood insurance pilot program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino, R-N.Y., introduced the "Community Flood Coverage Savings Act" on Aug. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 10. H.R. 9414. A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a community- based flood insurance pilot program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced a resolution on Sept. 3, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 14. H. Res. 1422. A resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., Joe Ne  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. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the "Supporting Peer-Led Efforts to Conduct Thoughtful Research and Understand the Modalities of Autism in Women and Girls Act" on Aug. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 14. H.R. 9436. A bill to establish a National Science Foundation grant program to provide and strengthen opportunities for peer-led research regarding autism spectrum disorder and its characteristics in women, and for other purposes; to the Committee   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "Early Access to Screening Act" on Aug. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 14. H.R. 9417. A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide no-cost coverage for annual screening mammography beginning at 30 years of age; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., introduced the "Partners in Diplomacy Act" on Aug. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 14. H.R. 9437. A bill to authorize co-location abroad with United States strategic partner countries; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Partners in Diplomacy Act". SEC. 2. Co-location abroad with United States strategic partn  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Aug. 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 14. H. Res. 1417. A resolution honoring the BAPS Hindu-American community and the 50th Anniversary of its Mandir in Flushing, New York; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * Honoring the BAPS Hindu-American community and the 50th Anniversary of its Mandir in Flushing, New York. Whereas the Bochansanwasi Akshar Purushottom Swaminarayan San  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Marcus Molinaro, R-N.Y., introduced the "Fentanyl Seizure and Health Recovery Act" on Aug. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 14. H.R. 9439. A bill to authorize proceeds from any sale or any moneys forfeited under the Controlled Substances Act to be used for the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for  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. 16 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., introduced a resolution on Aug. 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 14. H. Res. 1418. A resolution supporting the designation of March 2024 as Endometriosis Awareness Month; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., and Res. Comm Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Sami's Law" on Aug. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 14. H.R. 9423. A bill to require ride-hailing companies to implement an enhanced digital system to verify passengers with their authorized ride-hailing vehicles and drivers; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on Aug. 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 14. H. Res. 1419. A resolution supporting the goals of Overdose Awareness Day and strengthening efforts to combat the opioid crisis in the United States; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Susan Wild, D-Pa., Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., J  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement Act" on Sept. 3, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 13. H.R. 9455. A bill to amend chapter 11 of title 35, United States Code, to require the voluntary collection of demographic information for patent inventors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., introduced the "Equal Pay for Equal Work Act" on Aug. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 14. H.R. 9424. A bill to establish the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall wit  more