WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., introduced the "New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act" on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. H.R. 8262. A bill to provide for greater cooperation and coordination between the Federal Government and the governing bodies and community users of land grant-mercedes in New Mexico relating to historical or traditional uses of certain land grant-mercedes on Federa  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on May 7, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 10. H. Res. 1206. A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2024 as "Mental Health Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., David Trone, D-Md., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., Scott Peters,  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "AI Grand Challenges Act" on May 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 6. S. 4236. A bill to authorize the Director of the National Science Foundation to identify grand challenges and award competitive prizes for artificial intelligence research and development; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. * * * SECTION 1  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on May 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 12. S. Res. 672. A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Margaret Wood Hassan, D-N.H., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Tina Smith, D-Minn., R  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Educator Down Payment Assistance Act" on May 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 10. S. 4261. A bill to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to award grants to provide financial assistance to certain educators to make down payments on certain homes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Educ  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., introduced the "New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act" on May 7, 2024. The text of the bill was released on June 12. S. 4271. A bill to provide for greater cooperation and coordination between the Federal Government and the governing bodies and community users of land grant-mercedes in New Mexico relating to historical or traditional uses of certain land grant-mercedes on Federal public la  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on June 12. S. Res. 671. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 28, 2024, through May 4, 2024, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Angus S.  more