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. Summer Lee, D-Pa., introduced the "American Stability Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9873. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain modifications in relation to the minimum wage; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by t more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introduced the "Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9872. A bill to establish a program to address sickle cell disease and other heritable hemoglobinopathies; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., and Danny K. Davis, D-Ill. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Sickle Cell Disease Treat more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., introduced the "Child Safety and Well-Being Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Nov. 29. H.R. 9875. A bill to establish an independent Children's Commission and position of Commissioner, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Summer Lee more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced the "No Shame at School Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 1. H.R. 9878. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require mandatory certification for certain students and reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Sanford D. Bishop  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. 2 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., introduced the "Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act" on Sept. 27, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 1. H.R. 9885. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Angie Craig, D-Minn., Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iow more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., introduced the "Entrepreneurs With Disabilities Reporting Act" on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 3. S. 5088. A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis,  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