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, May 1 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced the "Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support Act" on Feb. 1, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on April 29. H.R. 7213. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to [enhance activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder and enhance programs relating to autism / reauthorize certain programs with respect to autism spectrum disorder?],   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4013. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) Short title.--This Act may be cited as the "Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act of 2024". SEC.   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on March 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 598. A resolution expressing support for the Senate to work alongside the Congressional Black Caucus to build the Black Wealth Agenda and outline the legislative priorities to achieve the Black Wealth Agenda; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga. * *  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 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, 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. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced the "Green New Deal for Public Housing Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4012. A bill to provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Jeff Merkley  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced a resolution on March 20, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 599. A resolution protecting the Iranian political refugees, including female former political prisoners, in Ashraf-3 in Albania; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, John Boozman, R-Ark., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Christopher Coons, D-Del  more