WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Del. Gregorio Sablan, D-N.M., introduced the "Fostering Family Cohesion Nationwide Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6437. A bill to extend eligibility for programs under title IV of the Social Security Act to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, and Dels. James Moylan, R-Guam, Amata Radewagen, R-A.S., Stacey   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Mental Health Justice Act" on Nov. 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6451. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and political subdivisions thereof to hire, employ, train, and dispatch mental health professionals to respond in lieu of law enforcement officers in emergencies involving one or more persons with a mental illness o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., introduced the "Community Connect Grant Program Act" on Nov. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6473. A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reauthorize the Community Connect Grant Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of suc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., introduced the "Ranching Without Red Tape Act" on Nov. 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6441. A bill to allow holders of certain grazing permits to make minor range improvements and to require that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior respond to requests for range improvements within 30 days, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Ag  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., introduced the "Strengthening Our Workforce Act" on Nov. 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 19. H.R. 6480. A bill to provide for conditional lawful permanent residency for certain aliens; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., Angie Craig, D-Minn., and Juan C. Vargas, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Strengthening Our Workforce Act of 20  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced the "Peer Support Services Center of Excellence Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3259. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and expand technical assistance and support for recovery community organizations and peer support networks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Puerto Rico Status Act" on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3231. A bill to enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico and to provide for a transition to and the implementation of that permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Res  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., introduced the "No Work with Adversaries Act" on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 12. S. 3228. A bill to prohibit certain members and former members of the Armed Forces from accepting employment with government entities of the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * *   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced a resolution on Nov. 6, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 12. S. Res. 452. A resolution designating October 30, 2023, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Sher  more