WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., introduced the "1890s Advancing and Building Leadership and Excellence Opportunity Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4236. A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to modify the areas of focus for centers of excellence at 1890 Institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., and Sanford D.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Horse Transportation Safety Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4241. A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act, to prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dina Titus,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., introduced the "Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4249. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which the veterans and dependents were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of serv  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Prevention Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 30. H.R. 4222. A bill to require executive branch agencies to prohibit conflicting financial interests through prohibited holdings regulations; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Exec  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., introduced the "Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act" on June 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 4260. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an equitable Social Security formula for individuals with noncovered employment and to provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Co  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, introduced the "ReConnecting Rural America Act" on June 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 30. H.R. 4227. A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish the ReConnect program under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., introduced the "Expanding Access To Healthy Foods from Local Farmers Act" on June 15, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 30. H.R. 4185. A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to provide additional agricultural products for distribution by emergency feeding organizations; and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Sean Casten, D-Ill., Adam Sm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., introduced the "Equality Act" on June 21, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Aug. 3. H.R. 15. 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, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Financial Services, House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determ  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced the "Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 29. S. 2152. A bill to authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals with respect to accessing abortion services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Jeff Merkley,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 29. S. 2176. A bill to prohibit commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Christopher Coons, D-  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Refund Equality Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on July 29. S. 2171. A bill to permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Mazie   more