WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act" on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2781. A bill to promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. James Risch, R-Idaho, John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Ben Ray   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Child Care Stabilization Act " on Sept. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 3. S. 2777. A bill to increase child care options for working families and support child care providers; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Chris Van Holl  more