WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "E-Bike Share Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6659. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate electric bicycle sharing services for disadvantaged communities; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Or  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced the "Incentivizing Dual-Eligible Alignment Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6742. A bill to establish a pilot program to provide an add-on payment to certain plans offering benefits designed to address the needs of dual-eligible individuals related to social determinants of health, and to provide administrative flexibility to improve integration for certain dual-eligible individuals; to the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced the "Parking Cash-Out Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6660. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stipulate that a parking benefit is not a qualified parking fringe benefit unless an employer offers employees the option to receive an equivalent cash benefit or alternative tax-exempt benefit in lieu of the parking benefit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "New Essential Education Discoveries Act" on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. H.R. 6691. A bill to amend the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to establish a National Center for Advanced Development in Education at the Institute for Education Sciences, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Students and Young Consumers Empowerment Act" on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. H.R. 6692. A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish the position of the Assistant Director and Student Loan Borrower Advocate of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, to establish the Office for Students and Young Consumers of the Bureau, and for other purposes; to the Committee  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6747. A bill to speed up the deployment of electricity transmission and clean energy, with proper input from affected communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Agriculture, the Judiciary, Transportation a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Eviction Prevention Act" on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. H.R. 6696. A bill to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and localities to provide the right to counsel in civil actions related to eviction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in ea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, introduced the "Farewell to Foam Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6654. A bill to prohibit the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Jam  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., introduced the "Marshall 'Major' Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6672. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor in recognition of his significance to the nation as an athlete, trailblazer, role model, and equal rights advocate; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Baird, R-Ind., Dann  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, introduced the "Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States 2.0 Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6673. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for a new rule regarding the application of the Act to marijuana, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "LGBTQI Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 4. H.R. 6652. A bill to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQI-owned businesses; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act" on Dec. 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 10. H.R. 6716. A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and Oversight and Accountability  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced a resolution on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 7. S. Res. 485. A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate relating to the commemoration of the 190th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill. * * * Expr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the legislation on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. S. 3414. A bill to support United States investment opportunities, strengthen bilateral collaboration in addressing criminal elements operating in the Brazilian Amazon, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Definitions. SEC. 2. Identifying   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Fishing Industry Safety, Health and Wellness Improvement Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 3. S. 3389. A bill to authorize safety and prevention training programs for fishing vessel operators and crewmembers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. S. 3402. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on the failure of certain hedge funds owning excess single-family residences to dispose of such residences, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. S. 3398. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an Office of Drug Manufacturing; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act of 2023". SEC. 2. P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "XXX" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 9. S. 3436. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for middle-income housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act". SEC. 2. Middle-income housing tax credit.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced a resolution on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 3. S. Res. 483. A resolution commending the officers of the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service for 225 years of work protecting, promoting, and advancing the health and safety of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska * * * Commending the officers of the Commissioned  more