WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "Feed the Community Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9189. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow charitable donations of food transportation vehicles and food storage equipment to receive the tax same treatment as charitable donations of food inventory in the case of donations to nonprofit organizations which provide food to communities in need; to the Committe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., introduced the "Aviation Medication Transparency Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 29. H.R. 9243. A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to publish the list of medications that the Administrator has compiled for purposes of the medical certification of airmen, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rudy Yakym  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced the "National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 29. H.R. 9244. A bill to transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determine  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the "Great Bend of the Gila National Monument Establishment Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9257. A bill to establish the Great Bend of the Gila National Monument in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Earl Blumenau  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced the "Destination Reception Assistance Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9217. A bill to establish, in the Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Destination Reception Services Program New Arrival Services Board and to authorize a grant program for providing funding for medium-term services to eligible arrivals in destination States and localities to promote their self-sufficiency, reduce costs of ext  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "Shrinkflation Reduction Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9279. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations with respect to shrinkflation transparency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Greg Casar, D-Texas, Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., introduced the "Helping Improve Recruitment and Retention Efforts for Prosecutors Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9225. A bill to direct the Attorney General to establish a single grant program to make grants to hire prosecutors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jim Baird, R-Ind., Joe Neguse, D-Colo., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. H. Res. 1398. A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 30, 2024, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. * * * Expressing support for the designation of July 30, 2024, as "Nat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., introduced the "Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9228. A bill to prevent discrimination, including harassment, in employment; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, Oversight and Accountability, and Veterans' Affairs  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Mail Accessibility and Inclusion for Low-Income Families Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9229. A bill to provide free post office boxes to individuals who are unhoused or experiencing housing instability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. James McGovern, D-Mass., Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., Andre Carson, D-Ind., S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced legislation on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4958. A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw a final determination relating to energy efficiency standards for housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., E  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Renewing Investment in American Workers and Supply Chains Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4924. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the depreciation of nonresidential real property and residential rental property; to the Committee on Finance. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Renewing Investment in American Workers and Supply Chains Act". S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "Informing Grandfamilies Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4923. A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to provide information about available benefits and services to kinship caregivers; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Informing Grandfamilies Act".   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced the "Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4967. A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to reauthorize and update the Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Pete R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Preserving Rural Housing Investments Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4933. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax-exempt controlled entity rules with respect to certain stock of government-sponsored enterprises; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Peter We  more