WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "Housing Alignment and Coordination of Critical and Effective Supportive Health Services Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7647. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide guidance to State Medicaid agencies, public housing agencies, Continuums of Care, and housing finance agencies on connecting Medicaid beneficiaries with housing-related services and su  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo., introduced the "Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7714. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to make grants to States to increase awareness and education for colorectal cancer and improve early detection of colorectal cancer in young individuals, and for other pu  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., introduced the "Gifts for Officials, Legislators and Delegate (GOLD) Standard Act" on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7689. A bill to amend title 18, United State Code, to amend the definition of "official act" for purposes of the prohibition of bribery; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., and Andrew Kim, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Sho  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, introduced the "Fishing Industry Safety, Health, and Wellness Improvement Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7658. A bill to authorize safety and prevention training programs for fishing vessel operators and crewmembers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Ezell, R-Miss., Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., Jeff Van Drew, R-N.  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., introduced the "Fight Against Fentanyl Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 12. H.R. 7720. A bill to permit the Byrne JAG grant to be used for the purchase of fentanyl testing kits and opioid reversal agents; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fight Against Fentanyl Act". SEC. 2. Fentanyl testin  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the "Minks In Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act" on March 13, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 6. H.R. 7670. A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the captivity of mink, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Lance Gooden, R-Texas, Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Jeff Van Drew, R-N  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Robert Menendez Jr., D-N.J., introduced legislation on March 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 10. H.R. 7702. A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on vessel fires and responses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. * * * SECTION 1. GAO report on vessel fires.  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced the "Justice for Breonna Taylor Act" on March 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 3. S. 3900. A bill to prohibit no-knock warrants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Justice for Breonna Taylor Act". SEC. 2. Prohibition on no-knock warrants.  more