WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6747. A bill to speed up the deployment of electricity transmission and clean energy, with proper input from affected communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Agriculture, the Judiciary, Transportation a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, introduced the "Farewell to Foam Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6654. A bill to prohibit the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Jam  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., introduced the "Marshall 'Major' Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6672. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor in recognition of his significance to the nation as an athlete, trailblazer, role model, and equal rights advocate; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Baird, R-Ind., Dann  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., introduced the "Seawall Expansion Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. H.R. 6677. A bill to amend the National Levee Safety Act of 2007 to include in the definition of levee hard or manmade structures, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Seawall Expansio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "LGBTQI Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 4. H.R. 6652. A bill to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQI-owned businesses; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Suzanne Bonamic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. S. 3404. A bill to require certain protections for student loan borrowers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mas  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Enabling Farmer, Food worker, Environmental and Climate Targets Through Innovative, Values-Aligned and Equitable Food Procurement Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 3. S. 3390. A bill to improve purchasing of food by the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Bo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "End Solitary Confinement Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. S. 3409. A bill to end the use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing in all Federal agencies and entities with which Federal agencies contract; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Peter Welch, D-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Short t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 3. S. 3387. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to update and clarify its rule on substances generally recognized as safe and to establish within the Food and Drug Administration the Office of Food Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements, and Innovation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Ed  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Fishing Industry Safety, Health and Wellness Improvement Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 3. S. 3389. A bill to authorize safety and prevention training programs for fishing vessel operators and crewmembers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "YouthBuild for the Future Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. S. 3426. A bill to reauthorize the YouthBuild program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher Coons, D-Del., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "YouthBuild for the Future Act". SEC. 2.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., introduced the "College Athlete Right to Organize Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. S. 3415. A bill to establish collective bargaining rights for college athletes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "College A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. S. 3398. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish an Office of Drug Manufacturing; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act of 2023". SEC. 2. P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. S. 3407. A bill to end the epidemic of gun violence and build safer communities by strengthening Federal firearms laws and supporting gun violence research, intervention, and prevention initiatives; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Maz  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Mental Health Justice Act" on Dec. 4, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 3. S. 3388. 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 or   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Inclusive Democracy Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. S. 3423. A bill to guarantee the right to vote for all citizens regardless of conviction of a criminal offense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Edward J. Markey, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Inclusive Democracy Act of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Withstanding Extreme Agricultural Threats by Harvesting Economic Resilience Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. S. 3401. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to authorize the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to carry out research and development on a single index insurance policy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by S  more