WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., introduced the "Patient Navigation Assistance Act" on Sept. 3, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 13. H.R. 9446. A bill to provide payment for patient navigator services under title XIX of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Patient Navigation Assistance Act". SEC. 2. Medicaid coverage for patient navigator serv  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-Calif. introduced a resolution on Sept. 3, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Nov. 14. H. Res. 1421. A resolution supporting the goals of "Blood Cancer Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., and Jim Costa, D-Calif. * * * Supporting the goals of "Blood Cancer Awareness Month". Whereas blood cancer includes leukem  more

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. 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. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., introduced the "Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act" on Sept. 3, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 13. H.R. 9449. A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a list of covered providers that complete annual training on the prevention of suicide among veterans and to make such list available to veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-C  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. 14 -- Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, introduced the "Health Out-of-Pocket Expense Act" on Aug. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 11. H.R. 9394. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform health provisions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Bradley Schneider, D-Ill., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., and Raul Ruiz, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short   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. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act" on Sept. 3, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 13. H.R. 9451. A bill to enhance civil penalties under the Federal securities laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Updated civil money penalties for securities laws vi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., introduced legislation on Aug. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 14. H.R. 9444. A bill to amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to authorize appropriations for the Salton Sea Research Project; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Authorization of appropriations. Section 1101(e) of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-575; 106 Sta  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