WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Abortion Care Capacity Enhancement and Support Services Act" on Jan. 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. H.R. 7059. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a grant program to increase capacity for providing abortion services and other sexual and reproductive health care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Ve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., introduced the "Transit Emergency Relief Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 4. H.R. 7012. A bill to modify the public transportation emergency relief program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Robert Menendez Jr., D-N.J., Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Julia Brownley, D-Calif., Lori Chavez-D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced legislation on Jan. 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 2. H.R. 6969. A bill to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a statue of Benjamin Franklin for placement in the Capitol; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Dwight Evans, D-Pa., De  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. Susie Lee, D-Nev., introduced the "Partnering Aspiring Teachers with High-need Schools to Tutor Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 4. H.R. 7016. A bill to establish a grant program for innovative partnerships among teacher preparation programs, local educational agencies, and community-based organizations to expand access to high-quality tutoring in hard-to-staff schools and high-need schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on E  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., introduced the "Keeping Our Promise Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 5. H.R. 7028. A bill to authorize the issuance of visas and admission of certain aliens, and their derivatives, who were selected to apply for diversity immigrant visas but were unable to be issued such visas or be admitted to the United States as a result of certain Presidential Proclamations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Jud  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. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Inaugural Committee Transparency Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3616. A bill to require additional disclosures relating to donations to the Presidential Inaugural Committee, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Edwa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "Medicare Mobility Crisis Improvement Act" on Jan. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3628. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve mobility crisis under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Medicare Mobility Crisis Improvement Act ". SEC. 2.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching Act" on Jan. 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 7. S. 3595. A bill to award grants to States to establish or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy programs to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and a second language, and early language programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill  more