WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the "Conscience Protection Act" on June 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 8857. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination against health care entities that do not participate in abortion, and to strengthen implementation and enforcement of Federal conscience laws; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Doug LaMalfa, R-Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Caregivers, Access and Responsible Expansion for Kids Act" on June 26, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 8844. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to enhance direct certification under the school lunch program; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Deborah K. Ross, D-N.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Anna P. Luna, R-Fla., introduced the "Family Reunification Act" on June 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 25. H.R. 8804. A bill to amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to DNA test family units; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Andy Biggs, R-Ariz. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "Youth and Family Engagement in Child Welfare Act" on June 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 8815. A bill to amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that youth and parents with lived experience in the child welfare system are consulted on policies, ensuring representation and inclusion of their perspectives in State child welfare program planning; to the Committee on Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced the "American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act" on June 25, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 26. H.R. 8833. A bill to mend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and maintain Regional Food and Supply Chain Resource Centers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb. * * * SECTION 1. Short title.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Emilia Sykes, D-Ohio, introduced the "Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act" on June 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 27. H.R. 8871. A bill to develop a scenario-based training curriculum for law enforcement personnel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Glenn Ivey, D-Md., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This   more