WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., introduced the "Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act" on Sept. 20, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on Oct. 25. H.R. 5601. A bill to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced legislation on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2936. A bill to establish as a permanent program the organic market development grant program of the Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Peter Welch, D-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Organic market development grant progra  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 "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. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Stop Arming Cartels Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2926. A bill to prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of .50 caliber rifles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Mazie K. Hirono, D-  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. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced legislation on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 24. S. 2960. A bill to modify certain notice requirements, to study certain election requirements, to clarify certain election requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Edward J.  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. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced a concurrent resolution on Sept. 21, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 17. S. Con. Res. 20. A concurrent resolution recognizing the decades-long effort of pro-democracy forces in Chile to end the dictatorship and restore civilian governance in the country; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The concurrent resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced a resolution on Sept. 27, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 23. S. Res. 372. 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 the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Christopher S.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act" on Sept. 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 23. S. 2915. A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to authorize the allocation of the costs of certain interstate electric power transmission lines and electric power transmission lines that are located offshore, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  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