WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act" on Feb. 29, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 29. H.R. 7489. A bill to increase the recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers by low- income local educational agencies; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Raul M. Grij  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., introduced a resolution on March 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 591. A resolution reaffirming the deep and steadfast partnership between, and the ties that bind, the United States and Canada in support of economic and national security; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Bill Cassidy, R-La., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, John Boozman, R-Ark.,   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced the "Prevent All Soring Tactics Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4004. A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. W  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "Protecting American Consumers From Robocalls Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3991. A bill to expand the scope of the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to include all telephone subscribers , and to expand the private right of action for calls in violation of those rules; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on March 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 604. A resolution designating March 21, 2024, as "National Women in Agriculture Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., John Fetterman, D-Pa., Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Booster Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4028. A bill to increase the participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and industry; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Chris Van Ho  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, introduced a resolution on March 19, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 597. A resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Bo  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the "Expanding Access To Local Foods Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3982. A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish the Expanding Access to Local Foods Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Shel  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "Livestock Indemnity Program Improvement Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4019. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide regular updates to Livestock Indemnity Program payment rates to reflect market prices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the "Telehealth Modernization Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 3967. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., Roger Mars  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Behavioral Health Network and Directory Improvement Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4023. A bill to further protect patients and improve the accuracy of provider directory information by eliminating ghost networks; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the "Restoring Industry Development in Entertainment Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4040. A bill to establish a new nonimmigrant visa for mobile entertainment workers; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short titles. This Act may be cited as the "Restoring Industry Development in Entertainment Act" or the "RIDE Act". SEC.   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., introduced the "Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3977. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect beneficiaries with limb loss and other orthopedic conditions by providing access to appropriate, safe, effective, patient-centered orthotic and prosthetic care; to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse with respect to orthotics and pro  more