WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Military Family Leave Act" on March 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 28. H.R. 7559. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to grant family of members of the uniformed services temporary annual leave during the deployment of such members, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., S  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the "Protecting Native Americans' Credit Act" on March 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7515. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to delay the inclusion in consumer credit reports and to establish requirements for debt collectors with respect to medical debt information of Native Americans due to inappropriate or delayed billing payments or reimbursements from the Indian Health Service, and for   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., introduced the "Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act" on March 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7516. A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to address liability for payment of charges or costs associated with provision of purchased/referred care services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif., introduced the "Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act" on March 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23. H.R. 7543. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for Post-9/ 11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time duty, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., Mark Takano, D-Calif., A  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on Feb. 15, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on March 28. H. Res. 1015. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 17 through February 24, 2024, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 10th anniversary of the "Give the G  more