Wednesday - January 15, 2025
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Sen. Casey Introduces Infant Formula Made in America Act
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Infant Formula Made in America Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4005. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an investment credit for certain domestic infant formula manufacturing projects and to allow a domestic production credit for certain infant formula; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Shor  more

Sen. Coons Introduces Resolution to Recognize Contributions of Americorps Member
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced a resolution on March 19, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on April 28. S. Res. 595. A resolution recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the lives of the people and communities of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. * * * Recog  more

Sen. Cornyn Introduces Licensing Aerospace Units to New Commercial Heights Act
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the "Licensing Aerospace Units to New Commercial Heights Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 3966. A bill to streamline the application of regulations relating to commercial space launch and reentry requirements and licensing of private remote sensing space systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan,   more

Sen. Crapo Introduces Prevent All Soring Tactics Act
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

Sen. Cruz Introduces Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the "Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3998. A bill to provide for the permanent appointment of certain temporary district judgeships; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Brian Schatz, D-Haw  more

Sen. Ernst Resolution to Designate National Women in Agriculture Day Approved by Senate
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

Sen. Heinrich Introduces Postsecondary Student Success Act
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Postsecondary Student Success Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3995. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to create evidence-based student success programs designed to increase participation, retention, and completion rates of high-need students; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited   more

Sen. Heinrich Introduces Providing Resources & Opportunities for Health Education & Learning Act
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Providing Resources and Opportunities for Health Education and Learning Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4031. A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration to award grants to expand or create health care provider pipeline programs; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa.   more

Sen. Hirono Introduces Abortion Care Capacity Enhancement & Support Services Act
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Abortion Care Capacity Enhancement and Support Services Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3983. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a grant program to increase capacity for providing abortion services and other sexual and reproductive health care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens  more

Sen. Lujan Introduces Children's Act for Responsible Employment & Farm Safety
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Children's Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 3. S. 4038. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen the provisions relating to child labor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Children's Act for Responsible Employment and Far  more

Sen. Murkowski Introduces Resolution to Recognize Heritage of Native Americans
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

Sen. Welch Introduces Artificial Intelligence Consumer Opt-In, Notification, Standards & Ethical Norms for Training Act
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Artificial Intelligence Consumer Opt-In, Notification, Standards and Ethical Norms for Training Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 26. S. 3975. A bill to require companies to receive consent from consumers to having their data used to train an artificial intelligence system; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. * * * SECT  more