WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., introduced the "Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9864. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D- more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced the "Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9865. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their families have access to the contraception they need in order to promote the health and readiness of all members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced the "Investigative Integrity Protection Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 1. H.R. 9884. A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to preclude a President from controlling the conduct of an investigation into the President by the Department of Justice; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Wiley Nickel, D-N.C., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Emanuel Cle more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced the "Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act" on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 3. S. 5086. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis.  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Basic Assistance for Students in College Act" on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 3. S. 5091. A bill to provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., C more ST