WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., introduced the "Green New Deal for Public Schools Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5784. A bill to establish a Green New Deal for public schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Becca Balint, D-Vt., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Cori Bush, D-Mo., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Andre Carson  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 713. A resolution recognizing the importance of diapers to infant health and family well-being, and expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18-24, 2023, as "National Diaper Need Awareness Week"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif. * * * Reco  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "WIC for Kids Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. H.R. 5757. A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to extend certain certification periods for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Shontel Brown, D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5810. A bill to provide back pay to Federal contractors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdicti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Head Start Expansion and Improvement Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5815. A bill to amend the Head Start Act to expand and improve participation in Head Start programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and Greg Landsman, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., introduced the "Technology for Energy Security Act" on Sept. 28, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. H.R. 5820. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for qualified fuel cell property; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Mike Carey, R-Ohio, and John B. Larson, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act " on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. S. 2863. A bill to establish the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Commiss  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Healthy at Home Act" on Sept. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2834. A bill to combat toxic indoor mold, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Healthy at Home Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Definitions. SEC. 3. Interagency research on health impacts of indoor resi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Stop Shielding Assets From Corporate Known Liability by Eliminating Non-Debtor Releases Act" on Sept. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2831. A bill to prohibit the non-consensual release of claims by States, municipalities, federally recognized Tribes, or the United States against non-debtors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. S. Res. 359. A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., James Risch, R-Idaho, John Cornyn, R-Texas, Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Register America to Vote Act" on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2841. A bill to improve voter access to the ballot box through automatic voter registration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Tim Kaine  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Same Day Registration Act" on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2843. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day voter registration; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Save Voters Act" on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2842. A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to clarify that a State may not use an individual's failure to vote as the basis for initiating the procedures provided under such Act for the removal of the individual from the official list of registered voters in the State on the grounds that the individual has changed residen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "XXX" on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2838. A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to a clean economy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Richard  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Schedules That Work Act " on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2851. A bill to permit employees to request changes to their work schedules without fear of retaliation and to ensure that employers consider these requests, and to require employers to provide more predictable and stable schedules for employees in certain occupations with evidence of unpredictable and unstable scheduling practices   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced the "Rewarding Efforts to Decrease Unrecycled Contaminants in Ecosystems Act" on Sept. 19, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11. S. 2844. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an excise tax on plastics; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., introduced a resolution on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. S. Res. 353. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 16 through September 23, 2023, as "National Estuaries Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Thomas R.  more