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. 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. 5 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Safe School Meals Act" on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 3. S. 5084. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to ban foods with contaminants above safe levels in or on final products served in school meals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Safe School Meals Act of 2024".  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the "Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act" on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 3. S. 5097. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration project to improve outpatient clinical care for individuals with sickle cell disease; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Bill Cassidy, R-La. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may 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