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Bills Introduced
Employment
H.R. 5565—Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI)/Oversight and Government Reform (4/18/18)—A bill to require a study of federal agencies to determine which federal agencies have the greatest impact on women’s participation in the workforce.
Family Support
S. 2723—Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)/Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (4/19/18)—A bill to require that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for children be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Health
H.R.5562—Rep. Evan Jenkins (R-WV)/Energy and Commerce (4/18/18)—A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a strategy implementing certain recommendations relating to the Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015, and for other purposes.
S. 2710—Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)/Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (4/19/18)—A bill to improve treatment and early interventions for pregnant and postpartum women and infants affected by substance use disorder.
Miscellaneous
H.R. 5561—Rep. Thomas Garrett (R-VA)/Financial Services (4/18/18)—A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Barbara Rose Johns in recognition of her achievements and contributions to the nation and civil rights.
Violence Against Women
H.R. 5547—Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA)/Judiciary (4/18/18)—A bill to reauthorize the grant program for education, training, and enhanced services to end violence against and abuse of women with disabilities.
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