WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., introduced the "No More Narcos Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8058. A bill to establish and implement an informational campaign and national strategy to prevent minors from working with cartels and transnational criminal organizations; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "No More Narcos Act  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Office of Colonias and Farmworker Initiatives Establishment Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4071. A bill to establish an Office of Colonias and Farmworker Initiatives within the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Office of Colonias and Farmworker Initiat  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Promoting Reduction of Emissions Through Landscaping Equipment Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4068. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a business tax credit for the purchase of zero- emission electric lawn, garden, and landscape equipment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif. * * * SE  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "State Public Option Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4063. A bill to establish a State public option through Medicaid to provide Americans with the choice of a high- quality, low-cost health insurance plan; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Mart  more