WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, introduced the "HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7075. A bill to reauthorize the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. John Garamendi, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Andre Carson, D-Ind., Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., Dwight Ev  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., introduced the "You Earned It, You Keep It Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7084. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of social security benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. John James, R-Mich., introduced the "Global Anti-Human Trafficking Enhancement Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7089. A bill to authorize the Diplomatic Security Services of the Department of State to investigate allegations of violations of conduct constituting offenses under chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced the "Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7099. A bill to preserve the companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay, and the live-in domestic services exemption for overtime pay, under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is 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. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Situational Awareness of Flying Elements in Orbit Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3658. A bill to promote space situational awareness and space traffic coordination and to modify the functions and leadership of the Office of Space Commerce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., Kyrsten Sinem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Agency Preparation for Transitions Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3654. A bill to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to require the timely appointment of agency transition officials, to ensure adequate performance and oversight of required transition-related preparation, to require new guidance for agencies and possible transition teams, and for other purposes; to the Committee   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced legislation on Jan. 23, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3640. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 155 South Main Street in Mount Clemens, Michigan, as the "Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jefferson Post Office"; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Lieutenan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced legislation on Jan. 23, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3639. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2075 West Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as the "Robert Hayden Post Office"; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. * * * SECTION 1. Robert Hayden Post Office. * *   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Helping Eliminate Limitations for Prompt Response and Recovery Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3648. A bill to amend the Post-Katrina Management Reform Act of 2006 to repeal certain obsolete requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Competition Act" on Jan. 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3635. A bill to improve the President's Cup Cybersecurity Competitions; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Competition Act"  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