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Bill Introductions Involving Connecticut Newsletter for 2024-10-13 ( 9 items ) |
Rep. Blumenauer Introduces USA Civics Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced the "USA Civics Act" on July 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11.
H.R. 9058. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the American History for Freedom grant program; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn.
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Rep. DeLauro Introduces Federal Food Administration Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., introduced the "Federal Food Administration Act" on July 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11.
H.R. 9099. A bill to establish the Federal Food Administration to protect the public health by ensuring the safety of food, preventing foodborne illness, maintaining safety reviews and reassessments of food additives, reducing the prevalence of diet-related chronic diseases, enforcing pesticide residue tolerances, improving the su more ST
Rep. Kelly Introduces Access to Birth Control Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., introduced the "Access to Birth Control Act" on July 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11.
H.R. 9104. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraception and medication related to contraception, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Bi more ST
Rep. Underwood Introduces Access to Contraception Expansion for Veterans Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., introduced the "Access to Contraception Expansion for Veterans Act" on July 23, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Oct. 11.
H.R. 9094. A bill to amend chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to allow a veteran to receive a full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, and other hormonal contraceptive products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ve more ST
Sen. Cardin Introduces Continued Presence Improvement Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., introduced the "Continued Presence Improvement Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29.
S. 4887. A bill to protect certain victims of human trafficking by expanding the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant such aliens continued presence in the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.
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Sen. Durbin Introduces American Cures Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., introduced the "American Cures Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29.
S. 4879. A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research; to the Committee on Appropriations.
The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio.
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Sen. Markey Introduces Funding for Aviation Screeners & Threat Elimination Restoration Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., introduced the "Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29.
S. 4906. A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and d more ST
Sen. Merkley Introduces Summer Meals & Learning Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Summer Meals and Learning Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29.
S. 4876. A bill to create a new Federal grant program that provides grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during the summer months; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Ron Wy more ST
Sen. Murray Introduces Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability & Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the "Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29.
S. 4902. A bill to prevent discrimination, including harassment, in employment; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blu more ST
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