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. 12 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., introduced the "Menopause Research and Equity Act" on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 11. H.R. 6749. A bill to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health to evaluate the results and status of completed and ongoing research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women's health, to conduct and support additional such research, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The b  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. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Rehabilitation and Recovery During Incarceration Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. H.R. 6675. A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide mental health and substance use services to incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act" on Dec. 7, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. H.R. 6653. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams in order to increase clean energy production, improve the resiliency and reliability of the United States electric grid, enhance the health of the Nation's rivers and associated wildlife hab  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Strengthening Communities of Recovery Act" on Dec. 6, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 8. S. 3424. A bill to reauthorize the program for strengthening communities of recovery for individuals with substance use disorders; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Tim Kaine, D-Va., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * * *   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. 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Belarus Democracy, Human Rights and Sovereignty Act" on Dec. 5, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Jan. 7. S. 3395. A bill to reauthorize the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2023".  more