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. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced the "Consumer Advocacy and Protection Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7096. 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 Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "College Opportunities for Servicemembers Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7097. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to conduct outreach and provide assistance to institutions of higher education to support training and internships for members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jen Kiggan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., introduced the "Servicemember Apprenticeship Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7098. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to identify the private entities participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in registered apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., Colin Allred, D-Te  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. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "African Diaspora Heritage Month Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3656. A bill to direct the President to designate a month as African Diaspora Heritage Month; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "African Diaspora Heritage Month Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Findin  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