WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Improving Access to Emergency Medical Services Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8977. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test an emergency medical services treatment- in-place model under the Medicare program; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a perio more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, introduced the "Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9002. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an investment credit for converting non- residential buildings to affordable housing; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., John B. Larson, D-Conn., Daniel Kildee, D-Mich., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, introduced the "Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency Act" on July 9, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 10. H.R. 8957. A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and submit a report on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of certain products produced in the United States and in certain foreign countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced the "Securing Help for Immigrants through Education and Legal Development Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8980. A bill to authorize the Attorney General to provide grants to States, units of local government, and organizations to support the recruitment, training, and development of staff and infrastructure needed to support the due process rights of individuals facing deportation; to the  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the "Original Securities and Exchange Atonement Act" on July 5, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8933. A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require covered issuers to carry out a racial equity audit every 2 years, to require atonement for the descendants of enslaved persons, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Yvette Clar more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced the "Supporting Trauma-Informed Education Practices Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8981. A bill to amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Debbie  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, introduced the "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9011. A bill to amend the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 to extend and modify the lend-lease authority, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Mike Quigley, D-Ill., Joe Wilson, R-S.C., Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Seth Moulto more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., introduced the "Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 8988. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign- controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration. The bill is more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced the "No Tax Breaks for Drug Ads Act" on July 11, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9021. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for prescription drugs; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Angie Craig, D-Minn., and David Trone, D-Md. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., introduced the "Keep STEM Graduates in America Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9023. A bill to encourage the growth of America's STEM pool; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Keep STEM Graduates in America Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Findings and purpose. SEC. 3. Extension of OPT period. SEC. 4. Allocation of additional H-1B visas. SEC. 5. R more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., introduced the "Auto Insurance Expense Relief Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 8. H.R. 9025. A bill to require payments for motor vehicle insurance policy premiums to be taken into account in determining eligibility for benefits or assistance provided through Federal funds, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Bonn more ST

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 ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced a resolution on July 10, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 5. S. Res. 759. A resolution recognizing the importance of the alliance between the United States and the Baltic States and expressing support for that alliance, including for the Baltic Security Initiative, amidst foreign aggression; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Debbie Stabenow more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced the "Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act " on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4668. A bill to amend section 1078 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 to increase the effectiveness of the Technology Modernization Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich. * * * SEC more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Enhanced Oversight and Accountability in Screening Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4681. A bill to ensure a timely, fair, meaningful, and transparent process for individuals to seek redress because they were wrongly identified as a threat under the screening and inspection regimes used by the Department of Homeland Security, to require a report on the effectiveness of enhanced screening p more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "GSA Technology Accountability Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4669. A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to require the submission of reports on certain information technology services funds to Congress before expenditures may be made, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. * * *  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "Permitting Council Improvement Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4679. A bill to amend title XLI of the FAST Act to improve the Federal permitting process, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Permitting Council Improvement Act of 2024". SEC. 2. Federal permitting improvement. more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., introduced the "United States Postal Service Stop and Study Act " on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4675. A bill to require the United States Postal Service to submit a comprehensive proposal to the Postal Regulatory Commission before implementing any network changes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Susan M. Collins, R-Mai more ST

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 ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced the "Border Weather Resiliency Act" on July 11, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 11. S. 4672. A bill to require the Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to assess current efforts to respond to hazardous weather and water events at or near United States borders and, to the extent such efforts may be improved, to develop a hazardous weather and water events preparedness and response strategy, and for o more ST

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 ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the "Unemployment Insurance Integrity and Accessibility Act" on July 10, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 5. S. 4663. A bill to improve administration of the unemployment insurance program by expanding program integrity and anti-fraud activities and improving access to benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Michael Bennet, D-Colo., James Lankfo more ST