WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 688. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 16 through September 23, 2023, as "National Estuaries Week"; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Brian J. Mast, R-Fla., Rick Larsen, D-Wash., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Der  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., introduced a resolution on Sept. 14, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 3. H. Res. 689. A resolution expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the designation of "Public Radio Music Day" and its deep appreciation for the role of public radio music stations in serving listeners, musicians, and hundreds of communities in the United States; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is co  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 2. H.R. 5611. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for permanent payments for telehealth services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced the "Honoring National Recovery Month Act" on Sept. 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. H.R. 5418. A bill to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., and Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; findings. SEC. 2. National Recovery Month activities.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Disarm Hate Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2776. A bill to prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J.,   more