WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., introduced the "Fire Grants and Safety Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4090. A bill to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., Mike Bost  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced a resolution on June 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 19. H. Res. 505. A resolution recognizing June 19, 2023, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., Glenn Ivey, D-Md., Steven Horsford, D-Nev., Nikema Williams, D-Ga., San  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Kathy E. Manning, D-N.C., introduced the "Right to Contraception Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4121. A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., introduced the "Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4122. A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks, in recognition of her immortal cells which have made invaluable contributions to global health, scientific research, our quality of life, and patients' rights; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on H  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Private Prison Information Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4133. A bill to require non-Federal prison, correctional, and detention facilities holding Federal prisoners or detainees under a contract with the Federal Government to make the same information available to the public that Federal prisons and correctional facilities are required to make available; to the Committee on the Judiciar  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Federal Prisons Accountability Act" on June 14, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. H.R. 4138. A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. David Trone, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023".   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2048. A bill to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Dianne Fein  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 2081. A bill to amend section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require venue-specific heat illness emergency action plans for any institution of higher education that is a member of an athletic association or athletic conference, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, L  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2053. A bill to protect freedom of travel and reproductive rights; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-M  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Technology Assessment for Air Quality Management Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 16. S. 2045. A bill to improve air quality management and the safety of communities using the best available monitoring technology and data; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tammy Duckwort  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Equality Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 19. S. 5. A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardi  more