WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act" on Jan. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. H.R. 7108. A bill to support States and high-need local educational agencies in increasing the number of mental health services providers in schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Jahana Hayes, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "401Kids Savings Account Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3716. A bill to create children's lifetime savings accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Tina Smith, D-Minn., John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Words Matter Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 18. S. 3726. A bill to amend Federal law to remove the terms "mentally retarded" and "mental retardation", and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Words Matter Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Removal of "mentally retarded" and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Words Matter for the District of Columbia Courts Act" on Jan. 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Feb. 16. S. 3698. A bill to amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise references in such title to individuals with intellectual disabilities; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act   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