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. 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. 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