WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, introduced the "Diverse Cybersecurity Workforce Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8469. A bill to establish in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security a program to promote the cybersecurity field to disadvantaged communities, including older individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, geographically diverse communities, socioeconomi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., introduced the "Helping Families Heal Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 6. H.R. 8470. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make awards to increase or improve access to comprehensive mental and behavioral health services for individuals exposed to violent encounters involving law enforcement personnel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Comm more ST

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, introduced the "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act" on May 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 11. H.R. 8525. A bill to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., introduced the "Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing Act" on May 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8509. A bill to reform pattern or practice investigations conducted by the Department of Justice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., and Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as th more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., introduced the "No Debt Forgiveness for Self-Centered Pupils at Overpriced Institutions Lacking Effectively Disciplined Students Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 9. H.R. 8468. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to terminate the eligibility of certain individuals for student loan forgiveness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Ac more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., introduced the "Administrative Pay-As-You-Go Act" on May 21, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 8. S. 4376. A bill to increase Government accountability for administrative actions by reinvigorating administrative Pay- As-You-Go; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Administrative Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. SEC. 3. REQUIR more ST