WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., introduced a resolution on April 15, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 28. H. Res. 1145. A resolution recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., introduced the "Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act" on April 20, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 26. H.R. 8104. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve wildlife habitat connectivity and wildlife migration corridors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., and Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced a resolution on April 18, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on May 28. S. Res. 655. A resolution honoring the life of Joseph Isadore Lieberman, former Senator for the State of Connecticut; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Marsha Bla  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif., introduced the "Specialty Crop Security Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 27. S. 4168. A bill to amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to extend and enhance the specialty crop block grants program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Cory  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 28. S. 4193. A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve wildlife habitat connectivity and wildlife migration corridors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act of 2024  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., introduced the "Drought Resilient Infrastructure Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 27. S. 4172. A bill to provide for water conservation, drought operations, and drought resilience at water resources development projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Jacky Rosen,  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act" on April 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 28. S. 4191. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to create regional wildland fire research centers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Regional Lea  more