WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., introduced the "Build Housing with Care Act" on May 11, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3207. A bill to establish a grant program to address the crises in accessing affordable housing and child care through the co-location of housing and child care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speake  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced the "Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3816. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that veterans may attend pre-apprenticeship programs using certain educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Pat Ryan, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., introduced the "Medicare for All Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3421. A bill to establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, Rules, Oversight and Accountability, Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speake  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Mental Health Workforce and Language Access Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3817. A bill to increase language access to behavioral health services at eligible health centers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Mental   more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., introduced the "U.S. Citizenship Act" on May 10, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3194. A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Education and the Workforce, Ho  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Innovative Maternal Payment and Coverage To Save Moms Act" on May 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 3346. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project to test various payment models with respect to maternity care provided to pregnant and postpartum individuals, and for other purposes; to  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced legislation on June 5, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3828. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 Prospect Street in Avon, New York, as the "Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz Memorial Post Office Building"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Joseph D. Morelle, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Officer Anthony Mazurkiew  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "AI Disclosure Act" on June 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. H.R. 3831. A bill to require generative artificial intelligence to disclose that their output has been generated by artificial intelligence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "AI Disclosure Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Requirement to disclose use of generative art  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced the "Report on Grant Consolidation Authority for Puerto Rico Act" on May 16, 2023. H.R. 3390. A bill to require a study relating to the consolidation of certain grant programs currently available to insular areas and the suitability of such consolidation for Puerto Rico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., and Alexandr  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., introduced the "Unemployment Trust Fund Accountability Act" on May 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 29. H.R. 3745. A bill to direct each State with an outstanding balance in excess of $1,000,000,000, as of January 1, 2023, of advances from the Federal unemployment account to submit to the Secretary of Labor a report detailing how such State intends to repay such advances; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cos  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Latonya Reeves Freedom Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1193. A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Charles E. Schumer, D-  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Health Equity for People with Disabilities Act" on April 19, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1219. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide health equity for people with disabilities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Tammy Duckw  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1837. A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include spotted lanternfly control research and development as a high- priority research and extension initiative, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D.  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Supporting Families Through Addiction Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1810. A bill to establish a grant program for family community organizations that provide support for individuals struggling with substance use disorder and their families; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "3D Printed Gun Safety Act" on June 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1819. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of 3D printer plans for the printing of firearms, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Tim Kaine, D-Va., Dia  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "Social Security Caregiver Credit Act" on April 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 3. S. 1211. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Tina Smith, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Shor  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., introduced the "Prohibiting Foreign Adversary Interference in Cryptocurrency Markets Act" on June 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 2. S. 1870. A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit interference in United States digital commodity markets by entities organized or established in a foreign adversary, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen  more