WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., introduced the "Human Trafficking Awareness Training Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7107. A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to expand to State, local, Tribal, territorial, and educational institution law enforcement the availability of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers' human trafficking awareness training to equip frontline first responders with the knowledge to recognize and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., introduced the "Equal Representation Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7109. 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 Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Space National Guard Establishment Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3697. A bill to establish the Space National Guard; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., James Risch, R-Idaho, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Rick Scott, R-Fla., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Alex Pa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced the "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act" on Feb. 6, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3738. A bill to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Todd Young, R-Ind., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard J. D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced the "Veterans Housing Stability Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3728. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the administration of housing loans of the Department of Veterans Affairs to prevent or resolve default under such loans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more