WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Abortion Care Capacity Enhancement and Support Services Act" on Jan. 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. H.R. 7059. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a grant program to increase capacity for providing abortion services and other sexual and reproductive health care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Ve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced the "Stronger Communities Through Better Transit Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7039. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to provide grants to eligible recipients for eligible operating support costs of public transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., introduced the "Farmers' Market Expansion Act" on Jan. 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. H.R. 7064. A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include the provision of tree nuts (including shelled tree nuts) under the seniors farmers' market nutrition program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3595. A bill to award grants to States to establish or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy programs to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and a second language, and early language programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill  more