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Sen. Cortez Masto Introduces Slip-on Tanks for Tribes Act
by MERLY LAPIG
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Slip-on Tanks for Tribes Act" on March 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23.

S. 3870. A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expand eligibility for certain financial assistance for the acquisition of slip-on tanker units for wildland firefighting; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the "Slip-on Tanks for Tribes Act of 2024".

SEC. 2. Financial assistance for acquisition of firefighting slip-on tanker units. ... Show Full Article

Sen. Klobuchar Introduces AI Transparency in Elections Act
by MERLY LAPIG
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "AI Transparency in Elections Act" on March 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23.

S. 3875. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide further transparency for the use of content that is substantially generated by artificial intelligence in political advertisements by requiring such advertisements to include a statement within the contents of the advertisements if generative AI was used to generate any image, audio, or video footage in the advertisements, and for other purposes; to the ... Show Full Article

Sen. Casey Introduces Helping States Integrate Medicare and Medicaid Act
by MERLY LAPIG
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Helping States Integrate Medicare and Medicaid Act" on March 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23.

S. 3882. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with resources to support efforts to integrate or coordinate Medicare and Medicaid benefits for individuals that are eligible for both programs; to the Committee on Finance.

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SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the "Helping States Integrate Medicare and Medicaid Act".

SEC. 2. Supporting State efforts to integrate ... Show Full Article

Sen. Blumenthal Introduces Stop CMV Act
by MERLY LAPIG
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Stop CMV Act" on March 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23.

S. 3864. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for congenital Cytomegalovirus screening of newborns; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn.

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SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as "Stop CMV Act of 2024".

SEC. 2. Screening of congenital Cytomegalovirus.

SEC. 3. Advisory committee on heritable disorders ... Show Full Article

Sen. Peters Introduces Lifelong Learning Act
by MERLY LAPIG
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Lifelong Learning Act" on March 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 23.

S. 3877. A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to permit greater flexibility in carrying out incumbent worker training programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., and John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo.

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SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the "Lifelong Learning Act".

SEC. 2. Incumbent worker training and ... Show Full Article

Sen. Booker Introduces Commission to Study & Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act" on Jan. 24, 2023.

S. 40. A bill to address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, its subsequent de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African Americans, and the impact of these forces on living ... Show Full Article