WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate on Oct. 10, 2024, for the Jenna Quinn Law (H.R. 7233): * * * H.R. 7233 would amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) to allow the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to advance the awareness and prevention of child sexual abuse. Using information from HHS about the costs of similar programs, CBO estimates that the department would need $4 million annually for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the PROTECT Kids Act (H.R. 736): * * * H.R. 736 would require public elementary and secondary schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a student's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or their sex-based accommodations, such as locker rooms or bathrooms. The requirements would apply only to st more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12265) on Oct. 8, 2024, by Asian affairs specialist Thomas Lum and foreign affairs specialist Michael A. Weber: * * * China Primer: Human Rights Overview The nongovernmental human rights organization Freedom House describes China's party-state as an "authoritarian regime" that "has become increasingly repressive in recent years." Some analysts argue China has moved in a totalit more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12265) on Oct. 9, 2024. The white paper is written by education policy specialists Rita R. Zota and Cassandria Dortch, and social policy specialist Alexandra Hegji. Here are excerpts: * * * Federal Student Aid Authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act Federal financial assistance for students pursuing postsecondary education is primarily provided through Title IV of t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan Delivers Safer Streets for Dutchess County Families Ryan secured $160,000 for Town of Hyde Park to develop comprehensive plan to reduce traffic fatalities and improve safety for all road users HYDE PARK, NY Today, Congressman Pat Ryan secured $160,000 for the Town of Hyde Park to bolster road safety for families, pedestrians, drivers, and all road users. The funding will be used to devel more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Cleveland, OH On Thursday, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) presented Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian Zimmerman with a check celebrating the $19,500,000 federal grant the Department of Transportationawarded Cleveland Metroparks this summerfor Cuyahoga Greenways: East Side Trails. Joining the presentation at the Metropark's East 55th Marina was City of Cleveland Chief Operating Officer Bonnie Teeuwen. Followi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: FLINT--Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today introduced new legislation to help preserve historic U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships, like the USS Edson, which houses the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum in Bay City. The Save Our Ships Act would establish a new Historical Naval Ship Preservation Grant Program, providing $5 million a year to help museums repair, maintain, and upkeep historic ships and submarin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced that two commercial fishing associations have been awarded a combined $2,067,434 in grant funding to support training and workforce development for the next generation of Maine fishermen and women. The grants were awarded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Youn more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced that two commercial fishing associations have been awarded a combined $2,067,434 in grant funding to support training and workforce development for the next generation of Maine fishermen and women. The grants were awarded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper Sacramento Metro Fire Chief Adam House Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522 President Trevor Jamison First introduced by Representative Bera in 2018, this legislation will bolster essential mental health resources to our nation's first responders and health care providers who are at an elevated risk of suicide compared to other  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. John Duarte, R-California, issued the following news release: Huron, CA - This week, Congressman John Duarte (CA-13) held a press conference at United Health Center in Huron to announce the introduction of theValley Fever Awareness and Vaccine Development and Manufacturing Act of 2024. Joined by Central Valley public health officials, patients, and community leaders, the event highlighted the urgent need for a national strategy to combat this fungal disease. Accordin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Burlington, VT In honor of World Mental Health Day, October 10th, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) highlights the six bills she has led in the 118th Congress to address the urgent mental health crisis and end the stigma for those who deal with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. H.R. 2642, the Peer Education and Emergency Response (PEER) for Mental Health Act, creates a grant program to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on Oct. 11, 2024: * * * Working Together So Nebraska Can Thrive For Nebraska to thrive, we must care for our families, infrastructure, workforce, and safety. It's an effort that requires close coordination between private companies, nonprofits, and every level of government. But the payoff is worth it, and when we work together, we build a better state for the next generation of Nebraskans. Last week, I visited  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Lawmakers call on Commerce Dept. to show how companies will be required to create good jobs, protect workers and communities, and meet environmental goals Letter Text (PDF) Boston (October 11, 2024) Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today sent a letter to the Commerce Department on the lack of transparency on contracts for a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Laconia, NH) Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, continued her "Invest in NH Tour" with a visit to Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) to learn more about its paramedic certificate program. The "Invest in NH" tour highlights the important funding opportunities Shaheen has secured for New Hampshire. In the fiscal year (FY) 2023 gov more PR