WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., introduced the "Peace Corps and AmeriCorps Student Loan Forgiveness Act" on Feb. 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 17. H.R. 7457. A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to count months during which Peace Corps volunteers and AmeriCorps members have eligible Federal Direct Loans in deferment or forbearance toward eligibility for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Shrinkflation Prevention Act" on Feb. 28, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3819. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations to establish shrinkflation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev.,   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 4. A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Connect the Grid Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3855. A bill to interconnect the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to its neighbors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Connect the Grid Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Definitions. SEC. 3. Jurisdiction with respect to ERCOT. SEC. 4. Elec  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Price Gouging Prevention Act" on Feb. 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3803. A bill to make price gouging unlawful, to expand the ability of the Federal Trade Commission to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Bernie Sanders  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "COLAs Don't Count Act" on Feb. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on March 19. S. 3806. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the cost of living adjustment exclusion from income under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Ron Wyd  more