WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act" on Jan. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 2. H.R. 6961. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subseque  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., introduced the "Stronger Communities Through Better Transit Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7039. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to provide grants to eligible recipients for eligible operating support costs of public transportation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C.,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., introduced the "Creating Access to Rural Employment and Education for Resilience and Success Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 4. H.R. 7015. A bill to amend the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Grant Program of the Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., John Du  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Md., introduced the "BOP Release Card ID Act" on Jan. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 2. H.R. 6985. A bill to require the Bureau of Prisons to issue identification documents to prisoners being released from Federal custody, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Barry Moore, R-Ala., Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Kelly Armstrong, R-N.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., introduced the "Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 6. H.R. 7055. A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that the supplemental security income benefits of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities shall not be reduced by reason of marriage; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Susie Lee, D-Nev., Mike La  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "Federal Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3615. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Federal  more