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 -- 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. 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced legislation on Jan. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3646. A bill to amend the Housing Act of 1949 to extend the term of rural housing site loans and clarify the permissible uses of such loans; considered and passed. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Financial assistance to nonprofit organizations to provide sites for rural housing for low-   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Maintaining Our Obligation to Moms Who Serve Act" on Jan. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3641. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program for evidence-based perinatal mental health prevention for pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and dependents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Resources To Prevent Youth Vaping Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3653. A bill to apply user fees with respect to tobacco products deemed subject to the requirements of chapter IX of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Mitt Romney, R-Utah  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Turn the Tide Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3663. A bill to provide funding for programs and activities under the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Turn the Tide Act". SEC. 2. Controlled substanc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., introduced legislation on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3675. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to create an innovation zone initiative, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Innovation Zo  more