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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "ABLE Awareness Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4910. A bill to direct Federal agencies to provide information on ABLE accounts and to provide grants for increasing awareness of ABLE accounts; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Bernie Sanders, I-V more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced the "ABLE Employment Flexibility Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4911. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers to contribute to ABLE accounts in lieu of retirement plan contributions; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Bernie Sand more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., introduced legislation on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4909. A bill to clarify the use of direct deposit for contributions to ABLE programs; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Use of direct deposit more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4877. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements in the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Tina Smith, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short ti more ST

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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on July 30, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Sept. 29. S. Res. 782. A resolution designating the week of August 4 through August 10, 2024, as "National Farmers Market Week"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Peter Welch, D-Vt., John Fetterma more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Improving Flood and Agricultural Forecasts Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4901. A bill to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to maintain the National Mesonet Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cit more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced the "Native Arts and Culture Promotion Act" on July 31, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 29. S. 4886. A bill to amend the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act to modify the program for Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native culture and arts development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, and  more ST