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. 15 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3657. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and make the credit fully refundable for certain taxpayers; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3686. A bill to prevent anticompetitive conduct through the use of pricing algorithms by prohibiting the use of pricing algorithms that can facilitate collusion through the use of nonpublic competitor data, creating an antitrust law enforcement audit tool, increasing transparency, and enforcing violations through the Sherman  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. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Affordable Housing and Homeownership Protection Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3673. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on the purchase of single-family homes by certain large investors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Amy Klobucha  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. 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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the "Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3690. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the application of certain private land use restrictions to amateur station antennas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short tit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Preventing the Algorithmic Facilitation of Rental Housing Cartels Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3692. A bill to prohibit the use of algorithmic systems to artificially inflate the price or reduce the supply of leased or rented residential dwelling units in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Berni  more