WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the "Better Jobs Through Evidence and Innovation Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4008. A bill to authorize workforce development innovation grants for the implementation, expansion, and evaluation of evidence-based workforce programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Better Job  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. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act" on March 19, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3981. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a program of research, training, and investigation related to Down syndrome, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerr  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act" on March 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 3985. A bill to amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Sarvis Cre  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced the "Streamlining Powerlines Essential to Electric Demand and Reliability Act" on March 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on April 28. S. 4027. A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue permits for the construction and modification of national interest high- impact transmission facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resource  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