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. Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., introduced the "National Gun Violence Research Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9253. A bill to provide for a coordinated national research program to examine the nature, causes, consequences, and prevention of violence and unintended injury and death relating to gun ownership, use, and trafficking, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Science,   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. 31 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., introduced the "Historic Greenwood District--Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9259. A bill to establish the Historic Greenwood District-Black Wall Street National Monument in the State of Oklahoma, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. H. Res. 1396. A resolution recognizing a half century of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean-Americans to democracy in Cabo Verde and the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-N.Y., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Steven Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., introduced the "Cyber Ready Workforce Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9270. A bill to establish a grant program within the Department of Labor to support the creation, implementation, and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Oct. 28. H. Res. 1397. A resolution expressing support for July to be designated as "Disability Pride Month"; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., Ken Calvert, R-Calif., Susan Wild, D-Pa., Adam Smith, D-Wash., Dina Titus, D-Nev., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Seth   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. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., introduced the "Porch Pirates Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9227. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to extend to matter left for collection by private or commercial interstate carriers the same protections as matter carried throughout the country as interstate or foreign commerce; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Colin Allred, D-Texas, Jim Costa, D-Cali  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., introduced the "Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9234. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Del., introduced the "National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4961. 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. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Debbie Staben  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced the "Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4965. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the credit for small employer pension plan startup costs and the retirement auto-enrollment credit available to tax-exempt eligible small employers; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Creating Opportunities for New Skills Training at Rural and Underserved Colleges and Trade Schools Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4980. A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to expand the capacity of junior or community colleges and area career and technical education schools to conduct training services, education, and outreach activities for careers in the residentia  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Skilled Workforce for America Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4981. A bill to provide eligible institutions with grant funds to support programs of study for in-demand industry sectors or occupations; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Skilled Workforce for America Act". SEC. 2. Definitions. SEC. 3. Gran  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., introduced the "Smarter Weather Forecasting for Water Management, Farming, and Ranching Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4975. A bill to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to carry out pilot projects relating to improved subseasonal to seasonal forecasting in agriculture and water management, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The  more