WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the "Complete Streets Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7082. A bill to require States to establish complete streets programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Complete Streets Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Complete streets program. SEC  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced the "BIOSECURE Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7085. A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Seth Moulton, D-Mass., and Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Supporting Healthy Interstate Fisheries in Transition Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3672. A bill to support healthy fisheries in dynamic ocean conditions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3681. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support the recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Eli  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Complete Streets Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3670. A bill to require States to establish complete streets programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Complete Stre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Generating Resilient, Environmentally Exceptional National Streets Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3669. A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to require transportation planners to consider projects and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. *  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3688. A bill to increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 7.4 percent, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Marti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced the "Teacher Debt Relief Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3695. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain eligibility provisions for loan forgiveness for teachers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Teacher Debt Relief Act". SEC. 2. Loan forgiveness for tea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Consumer Advocacy and Protection Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3667. A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to strike provisions relating to the maximum civil penalties for violations of product safety standards; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii  more