WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Coordination of Medicare Payments and Workers' Compensation Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 6. H.R. 7368. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the application of Medicare secondary payer rules to certain workers' compensation settlement agreements and qualified Medicare set-aside provisions; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on En  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., introduced the "Recover Pride in Service Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7411. A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to improve reviews of characterizations of discharges of members of the Armed Forces on the basis of sexual orientation; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis.,   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Closing the College Hunger Gap Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7416. A bill to address food and housing insecurity on college campuses; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., Danny  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., introduced the "Frederick Douglass Congressional Gold Medal Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7378. A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Frederick Douglass in recognition of his contributions to the cause of freedom, human rights, and the abolition of slavery in the United States; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a per  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced the "Protect Black Women and Girls Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7354. A bill to establish an Interagency Task Force to examine the conditions and experiences of Black women and girls in education, economic development, healthcare, labor and employment, housing, justice and civil rights, to promote community-based methods for mitigating and addressing harm and ensuring accountability, and t  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., introduced the "Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act" on Feb. 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7420. A bill to establish or modify requirements relating to minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact banks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determ  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, introduced the "Career and Technical Education Advocacy Grant Program Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7386. A bill to establish a grant program to support career and technical education schools in their efforts to advocate for career and technical education programs and promote public awareness thereof; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, introduced the "Airport Immigration Enforcement Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7445. A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from authorizing airport space to house undocumented migrants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Babin, R-Texas, Scott Perry, R-Pa., Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y.  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., introduced the "Reduce Duplication and Improve Access to Work Act" on Feb. 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 14. H.R. 7446. A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow States to transfer a limited amount of funds provided under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, for use under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; to the Committee on   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on March 1. H. Res. 1004. A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 4 through February 10, 2024, as "National Burn Awareness Week"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio * * * Expressing support for the designation of February 4 through February 10, 2024, as "National   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced the "Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of Future Violence Act" on Feb. 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 7. H.R. 7396. A bill to direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on animal cruelty, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., David Joyce, R-Ohio, and Lori Trahan, D-Mass. * * * SECTION  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Climate and Health Protection Act" on Feb. 14, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 13. H.R. 7346. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the continued implementation of the Climate and Health program by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Jesus Garcia, D  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, introduced the "Initiating Imperative Reporting on Anomalous Health Incidents Act" on Feb. 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 1. H.R. 7305. A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report and briefing on anomalous health incidents affecting members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense; to the Committe  more