WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., introduced the "Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7094. A bill to provide that an individual who uses marijuana in compliance with State law may not be denied occupancy of federally assisted housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Marijuana in Federally Ass  more

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. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., introduced the "Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7076. A bill to promote innovative practices for soil health through USDA conservation programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., and Chellie Pingree, D-Maine. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Innovative Practices   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., introduced the "False Claims Enhancement Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7078. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the misrepresentation and receipt of a false obligation to the Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "False Claims Enhancement Act". SEC. 2. False Claims Act.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., introduced the "Banning EPA's Encroachment on Facilities Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7079. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing certain changes to regulations regarding meat and poultry products effluent discharges, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Jerry L. Carl, R-Ala., introduced the "Earn Your Keep Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7080. A bill to reinstate pre-pandemic telework policies of Executive agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Earn Your Keep Act". SEC. 2. Reinstatement of pre-pandemic Executive agency telework policies.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., introduced the "Protecting Access to American Products Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7081. A bill to establish a process for waiver of coastwise endorsement requirements; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protecting Access to American Products Act". SEC. 2. Waiver of coastwise endorsement requirements.  more

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 Collins, R-Ga., introduced the "Restricting Administration Zealots from Obliging Raiders Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7083. A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from removing or altering a barrier, fence, barbed wire, or obstacle constructed by a State along the United States border for the purpose of preventing unlawful crossings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security. The bill is cospon  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. 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. 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., introduced the "Highway Administration Humor Allowance Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7086. A bill to provide that certain standards relating to traffic safety campaign messages shall have no force or effect; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Highway Administration  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., introduced the "Maintaining Our Obligation to Moms Who Serve Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7087. A bill to direct 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 beneficiaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Don Bacon, R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-N.C., introduced the "Air Guard Standardizing Tuition Assistance To Unify the Services Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. H.R. 7088. A bill to require the Secretary of the Air Force to establish a permanent program to provide tuition assistance to members of the Air National Guard; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Air Guard Standardizing Tuitio  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. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., introduced legislation on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7090. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Exclusion of compensation provided to participants in clinical trials.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., introduced the "Counting Veterans' Cancer Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7091. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to share certain data with State cancer registries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., introduced the "Protecting Private Job Creators Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 14. H.R. 7092. A bill to except quotations of fixed-income securities from certain regulatory requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. French Hill, R-Ark., Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., Dan Meuser, R-Pa., Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., Roger Williams, R-Texas, and Pete  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 -- 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. 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. 16 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "AFIDA Improvements Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3666. A bill to amend the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 to establish an additional reporting requirement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., John Fett  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Hire Veterans Act" on Jan. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3636. A bill to require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to establish a pilot program to identify and refer veterans for potential employment with Federal land management agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., introduced the "Strategically Lowering Gas Prices Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3655. A bill to prohibit a drawdown and sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve if the President has withdrawn certain land from oil and gas leasing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Er  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced the "Making Aid for Local Disasters Equal Now Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3683. A bill to ensure that a declaration for a major disaster or emergency is made on a timely basis, rural areas receive assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced the "Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance Efficiency Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3660. A bill to require electronically prepared tax returns to include scannable code when submitted on paper, and to require the use of optical character recognition technology for paper documents received by the Internal Revenue Service; to the Committee on Finance  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., introduced the "Flood Prevention Act" on Jan. 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3633. A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Flood Prevention Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Eligibility of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3685. A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave for bone marrow or blood stem cell donation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Life Saving Leave Act". SEC. 2.  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. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced legislation on Jan. 22, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3634. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3901 MacArthur Boulevard in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the "Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Office Building"; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Dr. Rudy Lombard Post Offi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3678. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time during which a qualified disaster may have occurred for purposes of the special rules for personal casualty losses; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "Ghost Handouts and Overpayments Stop Today Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3682. A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the obligation of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation to reclaim any overpayment of special financial assistance payment under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including amounts paid on behalf of a deceased participant or b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the "Telemental Health Care Access Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3651. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure coverage of mental health services furnished through telehealth; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., John Thune, R-S.D., and Benjamin Cardin, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Te  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. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., introduced the "HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act" on Jan. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3644. A bill to reauthorize the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short tit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced the "Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3661. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to periodically assess cybersecurity threats to, and vulnerabilities in, the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector and to provide recommendations to enhance their security and resilience, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct an annual cross-sector simulat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Disrupt Explicit Forged Images And Non-Consensual Edits Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3696. A bill to improve rights to relief for individuals affected by non-consensual activities involving intimate digital forgeries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. *   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3680. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the paid family and medical leave credit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Paid Fami  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Housing Temperature Safety Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3652. A bill to require owners of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units to install temperature sensors in such units, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Defin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced the "Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act" on Jan. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3645. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to fund the information clearinghouse through fiscal year 2031, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act of 20  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the "Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act" on Jan. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3643. A bill to improve the prohibitions on money laundering, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and John Cornyn, R-Texas. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Equal Representation Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3659. A bill to require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., introduced the "Protecting Private Job Creators Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3676. A bill to except quotations of fixed-income securities from certain regulatory requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protecting Private Job Creators Act". SEC. 2. Findings. SEC. 3. Exemption relating   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced the "Ending DHS Funding for Liberal Propaganda Act" on Jan. 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3632. A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Homeland Security grant funds for politically biased activities; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Ending DHS Funding for Liberal Propaganda Act". SEC. 2. Limitation on use of g  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. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3679. A bill to reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Dr. Lorna Breen H  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced legislation on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3684. A bill to authorize a grant program for the development and implementation of housing supply and affordability plans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Housing Supply and Affordability Act".   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. 16 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Open America's Waters Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3662. A bill to repeal the Jones Act restrictions on coastwise trade, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Open America's Waters Act". SEC. 2. Repeal of certain limitations on coastwise trade.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the "Protecting Access to American Products Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3665. A bill to establish a process for waiver of coastwise endorsement requirements; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Protecting Access to American Products Act". SEC. 2. Waiver of coastwise endorsement requirements.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act" on Jan. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3642. A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to conduct collaborative research to advance weather models in the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored b  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. 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. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Farm to Fly Act" on Jan. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3637. A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 with respect to the definition of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Tammy Duckworth  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced the "Preventing Child Trafficking Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3687. A bill to direct the Office for Victims of Crime of the Department of Justice to implement anti-trafficking recommendations of the Government Accountability Office; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Preventin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "Royalty Transparency Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3664. A bill to require executive branch employees to report certain royalties, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Royalty Transparency Act". SEC. 2. Financial disclosure reports of executive branch employees. SEC. 3. General   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. 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. 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced legislation on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3677. A bill to permanently authorize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. * * * SECTION 1. Permanent authorization of Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "School Lunch Integrity Act" on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3674. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to prohibit the use of cell-cultivated meat under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont. * * * SECT  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Flood Insurance Rate Map Interagency Technology Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3650. A bill to amend the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 to improve mapping under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Flood Insurance Rate Map Intera  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Flood Risk Transparency for Homebuyers Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3649. A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide a disclosure notice to homebuyers of properties owned by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that are located in special flood hazard areas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * *   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. 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. 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. 17 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced the "Ensuring Outpatient Quality for Rural States Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3691. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the application of a cost-of-living adjustment to the non-labor related portion for hospital outpatient department services furnished in Alaska and Hawaii; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Haw  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced legislation on Jan. 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3668. A bill to authorize certain States to erect temporary protective fencing within 25 miles of the southwest border to deter illegal immigration; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "State Border Security Act". SEC. 2. Removal of protective fencing.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced the "Dependent Controlled Substance Transparency Act" on Jan. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3638. A bill to allow health plan policyholders to obtain information about controlled substances prescribed to adult children enrolled in such plan; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Dependent Controlled Substance Transparency Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., introduced the "Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act" on Jan. 24, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 12. S. 3647. A bill to amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to use funds in the lump sum catch-up payment reserve fund to make payments to Iran hostages and their families; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1  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 "Invest in Child Safety Act" on Jan. 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 15. S. 3689. A bill to establish the Office to Enforce and Protect Against Child Sexual Exploitation; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   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

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