WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced the "Surveilling Effluent Water for Epidemic Response Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9008. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary to award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to establish, maintain, or improve activities related to the detection and monitoring of infectious diseases through wastewater for public health emergenc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., introduced a resolution on July 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 10. H.J. Res. 181. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Definition of 'Employer'-Association Health Plans"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Neal P  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced a resolution on July 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 762. A resolution designating July 27, 2024, as "National Day of the American Cowboy"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., John W. Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, James Risch, R-Idaho, Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., John Thune, R-S.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Fiscal State of the Nation Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4665. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for a joint meeting of Congress to receive a presentation from the Comptroller General of the United States regarding the audited financial statement of the executive branch, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Improper Payments Transparency Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4661. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on improper payments under Federal programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., and Rick Scott, R-Fla. * *  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced the "Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Congressional Gold Medal Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4680. A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Jens Stoltenberg, in recognition of his contributions to the security, unity, and defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced a resolution on July 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 761. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2024 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2024, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., John Hoe  more