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. John Fetterman, D-Pa., introduced the "Tenants' Right to Organize Act " on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 3. S. 5087. A bill to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to promote the establishment of tenant organizations and provide additional amounts for tenant organizations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn., Ron Wyden, D-Ore. 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

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "No Funds for Forced Labor Act" on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 3. S. 5096. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to advocate opposition to projects that make use of forced labor; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. * * * SECTION 1. Short title more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., introduced the "Homes Act" on Sept. 18, 2024. The text of the bill was released on Dec. 3. S. 5078. A bill to establish an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire and maintain distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of affordable housing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt.,  more ST