WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Diverse Cybersecurity Workforce Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8469. A bill to establish in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security a program to promote the cybersecurity field to disadvantaged communities, including older individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, geographically diverse communities, socioeconomi  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., introduced the "Helping Families Heal Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8470. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make awards to increase or improve access to comprehensive mental and behavioral health services for individuals exposed to violent encounters involving law enforcement personnel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Comm  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks Clean Energy Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8523. A bill to require Transmission Organizations to allow bids from aggregators of certain retail customers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Mike Levin, D-Calif., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., and Paul Tonko, D-N.Y. * *   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., introduced the "Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8524. A bill to effectively staff the high-need public elementary schools and secondary schools of the United States with school-based mental health services providers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Linda T. Sanche  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., introduced the "Technology in the Parks Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8494. A bill to provide that certain local parks are eligible for E-Rate support, to provide that local parks are eligible for the loan, lease, or transfer of certain excess research equipment, and to direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a program to make grants for conducting technology training programs in local parks, and fo  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., introduced legislation on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8501. A bill to prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, James McGovern, D-Mass., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., S  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8525. A bill to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by   more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced the "Increasing Mental Health Options Act" on May 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8458. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to psychological and behavioral services; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions a  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8520. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to implement the Climate Ready Tribes Initiative; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Huffman  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the "Shadow Docket Sunlight Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 4388. A bill to improve the administration of justice by requiring written explanations by the Supreme Court of its decisions and the disclosure of votes by justices in cases within the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court that involve injunctive relief, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Strengthening Citizenship Services for Veterans Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4377. A bill to require U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to facilitate naturalization services for noncitizen veterans who have been removed from the United States or are inadmissible; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. * * * SECTION 1. Shor  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4363. A bill to secure the rights of public employees to organize, act concertedly, and bargain collectively, which safeguard the public interest and promote the free and unobstructed flow of commerce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tam  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Right to Contraception Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4381. A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Children's Safe Welcome Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 4393. A bill to provide protections for children in immigration custody, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the "Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. S. 4385. A bill to reform pattern or practice investigations conducted by the Department of Justice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore  more