WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced the "Mental Health Justice Act" on Nov. 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 18. H.R. 6451. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and political subdivisions thereof to hire, employ, train, and dispatch mental health professionals to respond in lieu of law enforcement officers in emergencies involving one or more persons with a mental illness o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, introduced the "Peer Support Services Center of Excellence Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3259. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and expand technical assistance and support for recovery community organizations and peer support networks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3261. A bill to require the Federal Government to produce a national adaptation and resilience strategy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Bill Cassidy, R-La., Jack Reed, D-R.I.,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced a resolution on Nov. 8, 2023. The text and summary of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 456. A resolution designating November 2023 as "National College Application Month"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. * * * Designating November 2023 as "National College Application Month". Wher  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced the "Improving Veterans' Experience Act" on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 20. S. 3256. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Veterans Experience Office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Improving Veterans' Experience Act of 2023". SE  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced a resolution on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 455. A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange, the 30th anniversary of the Future Leaders Exchange, and the 20th anniversary of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. * * * Recognizing the 40t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, introduced a resolution on Nov. 8, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Dec. 20. S. Res. 455. A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange, the 30th anniversary of the Future Leaders Exchange, and the 20th anniversary of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. * * * Recognizing the 40t  more