WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9188. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain spouses eligible for services under the disabled veterans' outreach program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif., Ann Kuster, D-N.H., Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, Jimmy  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., introduced the "Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 29. H.R. 9238. A bill to accelerate the commercialization of marine energy technologies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., introduced the "Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9193. A bill to appropriate funds for the Federal Communications Commission's "rip and replace" program and Affordable Connectivity Program, to improve the Affordable Connectivity Program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by R  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., introduced the "Removing Emissions to Mend Our Vulnerable Earth Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9212. A bill to establish the Interagency Group on Large-Scale Carbon Management in the National Science and Technology Council and a Federal Carbon Removal Initiative, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a perio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Teresa Leger-Fernandez, D-N.M., introduced the "Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act" on July 30, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 28. H.R. 9214. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent certain alcohol and substance misuse; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. David Trone, D-Md., Lucy McBath, D-Ga., and Chris Pappas, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act ma  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the "Save the Green to Gold Program Act" on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 30. H.R. 9280. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to include the program of advanced training in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps in the computation of the length of service in the Armed Forces of an individual appointed as an officer on the basis of satisfactorily completing the requirements of such program; to th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., introduced the "Physician Fee Stabilization Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 25. S. 4935. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to update the budget neutrality threshold under the Medicare physician fee schedule; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * *   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. 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., introduced the "No Kings Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4973. A bill to reassert the constitutional authority of Congress to determine the general applicability of the criminal laws of the United States, and for other purposes; read the first time. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Jack Reed, D-R.I., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced the "Expanding Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act" on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 27. S. 4966. A bill to authorize public housing agencies to use assistance from the Capital Fund for energy performance contracts; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may   more