WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced the "Health Care Practitioner Disaster Protection Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 20. H.R. 5829. A bill to amend title II of the Public Health Service Act to provide clarity with respect to coverage of claims against health care practitioners providing health professional volunteer services at community health centers during declared emergencies; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., introduced the "Legacies of War Recognition and Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act" on July 12, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. H.R. 4570. A bill to authorize assistance to support activities relating to the clearance of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive remnants of war in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, and to recognize the refugee and immigrant communities who supported and defended the Armed Forces during the con  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced the "American Worker and Trade Competitiveness Act" on June 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. H.R. 4276. A bill to reauthorize Trade Adjustment Assistance programs, extend and reform the Generalized System of Preferences, amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify certain rates of duty temporarily, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., introduced the "Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 20. H.R. 5833. A bill to protect Saudi dissidents in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., introduced the "Expanded Genetic Screening Act" on Oct. 2, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. H.R. 5864. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicaid program of non-invasive prenatal genetic screening; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Expanded Genetic  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., introduced a concurrent resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Con. Res. 67. Concurrent resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as "National Fall Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness about, and encourage the prevention of, falls among older adults; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Carol Mill  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., introduced the "Human-services Emergency Logistic Program Act" on May 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. H.R. 3498. A bill to facilitate nationwide accessibility and coordination of 211 services and 988 services in order to provide information and referral to all residents and visitors in the United States for mental health emergencies, homelessness needs, other social and human services needs, and for other purposes; to th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. H. Res. 725. A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2023, as "Rare Cancer Day" to highlight the challenges patients with rare cancers face and to raise awareness and support efforts to improve early diagnosis and treatment; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash.,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced legislation on Sept. 29, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5848. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Small Business Administration from directly making loans under the 7(a) loan program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Roger Williams, R-Texas, Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, Aaron Bean, R-Fla., Nick LaLota, R-N.Y.,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 716. A resolution recognizing September 21, 2023, as National Teach Ag Day and celebrating 75 years of the National Association of Agricultural Educators; to the Committee on Agriculture. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., Mike Thompson,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Youth, Peace, and Security Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5851. A bill to require the USAID Youth Coordinator, in their role as defined by the USAID Youth Policy, to coordinate cross-sectoral international development efforts related to youth, inclusive of youth, peace, and security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Garret Graves, R-La., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., John R. Curtis, R-Utah, Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., William Timmons, R-S.C., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Buddy Carter,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced a resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H. Res. 720. A resolution designating the week of September 24 through September 30, 2023, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week"; to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the j  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced a joint resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. H.J. Res. 91. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to the "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Consumer Water Heaters and Residential-Duty Commercial Water Heaters"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced a resolution on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. H. Res. 733. A resolution expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for considerat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act" on Sept. 29, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. H.R. 5856. A bill to reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speake  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 21. H. Res. 729. A resolution supporting the designation of September 2023 as "National Recovery Month"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Lisa C. McClain, R-Mich., Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., Chris Pappas, D-N.H., Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, Susan Wild, D-Pa., and Gregorio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2895. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Jos  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2922. A bill to advance population research for chronic pain; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Advancing Research for Chronic P  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Augmentative and Alternative Communication Centers of Excellence and National Technical Assistance Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2904. A bill to support national training, technical assistance, and resource centers, to ensure that all individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities have access to the augmentative and alternative communication the individuals need to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Child Poverty Reduction Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2906. A bill to reduce child poverty in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Child poverty goal and acco  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Federal Agency Accessibility Compliance Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2910. A bill to amend section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to require each Federal department or agency to have a compliance officer to ensure the department or agency is meeting the requirements of such section; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "End Diaper Need Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2879. A bill to provide targeted funding for States and other eligible entities through the Social Services Block Grant program to address the increased burden that maintaining the health and hygiene of infants and toddlers, medically complex children, and low-income adults or adults with disabilities who rely on adult incontinence materia  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Addressing Digestive Distress in Stomachs of Our Youth Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2943. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of a student or the parent or guardian of such student, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced legislation on Sept. 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 15. S. 2872. A bill to defer student loan payments for survivors of sex-based harassment; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Deferment for victims of sex-based harassment. SEC. 2. Ret  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2876. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to cancel existing school meal debt; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Peter Welch, D-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "School Lunch Debt Cancellation A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced the "Preventive Home Visit Act" on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2941. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of preventative home visits under Medicare, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Preventive Home Visit Act". SEC.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced a resolution on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. S. Res. 361. A resolution recognizing the importance of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 on the lives of individuals with disabilities and calling for further action to advance access, opportunity, and equity for individuals with disabilities; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2902. A bill to prevent harassment at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2881. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes; to th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Streamlining Nutrition Paperwork Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2885. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to permit States to record in writing that applicants for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits have signed an application through a recorded verbal assent over the telephone; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Algorithmic Accountability Act" on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 17. S. 2892. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Gary Peters, D-Mic  more