WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., introduced the "Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act" on May 23, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 24. H.R. 3601. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for a certain work-study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training on at least a half-time basis, and for other purposes; to the Comm  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., introduced the "Save Rural Hospitals Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3635. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fairness in Medicare hospital payments by establishing a floor for the area wage index applied with respect to certain hospitals; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Feed Hungry Veterans Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3698. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of disabled veterans to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Scott, D-Ga., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Shontel  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act" on April 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 2760. A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced the "Access Technology Affordability Act" on May 25, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3702. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable tax credit against income tax for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., John H. Rutherford, R-Fla., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Gus  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., introduced legislation on May 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3580. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase funding for the conservation stewardship program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Michael Guest, R-Miss., Mike Ezell, R-Miss., and Julia Letlow, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Annual funding. Section 1241(a)(3)(B) of the Food Security Act o  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss. introduced a resolution on May 22, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 28. H. Res. 433. A resolution recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program; to the Committee on Armed Services. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Andrew Kim, D-N.J. * * * Recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., introduced the "Mental Health Services for Students Act" on May 25, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 28. H.R. 3713. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend projects relating to children and to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., Ro Khanna, D-  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on May 30, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 26. H. Res. 460. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, an  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., introduced the "Emergency Management Support Act" on May 24, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 25. H.R. 3626. A bill to amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to set training requirements on eligibility for certain emergency management performance grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Troy Carter, D-La. * * * SECTION 1  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the "Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act" on April 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. S. 1185. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environm  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced a resolution on April 18, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on June 29. S. Res. 161. A resolution designating the week of April 22 through April 30, 2023, as "National Park Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Thom Tillis, R-N.C  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Formula 3.0 Act" on May 31, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 23. S. 1782. A bill to provide for the entry of infant formula and infant formula base powder free of duty and free of quantitative limitation; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Ted Budd, R-N.C., and Steve Daines, R-Mont. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., introduced a resolution on April 18, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 29. S. Res. 162. A resolution designating the week of April 17 through April 23, 2023, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. * * * Designating the week of April 17 through April 23  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Afghan Allies Protection Act" on June 1, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 26. S. 1786. A bill to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize additional special immigrant visas, to require a strategy for efficient processing, and to establish designated senior special immigrant visa coordinating officials, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. R  more