Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

Person

Official portrait of Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]

Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]

United States · Official source

Records

957 records where Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] is listed as a sponsor, author, or other actor. Search with topics and years

Bill· SS. 4305 (118th)open

DHS Better Ballistic Body Armor Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 May 2024

DHS Better Ballistic Body Armor Act This bill requires ballistic resistant body armor issued to agents and officers of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to meet certain requirements related to fit, coverage, and testing on female body shapes. Ballistic resistant body armor means ballistic protection for the torso worn over or under clothing (e.g., bulletproof vests).  (Testing by the Federal Bureau of Investigation found that certain soft body armor, when worn by women, allowed projectiles to skip off the armor panel in the chest area and project into the unprotected throat area. New body armor models that mitigate this issue are now available and in use by some federal agencies.) Under the bill, ballistic resistant body armor procured by DHS for agents and officers whose body shapes are most closely associated with female must be made to conform and provide the best possible coverage to individual wearers, allowing for either flat or shaped front panels; have enhanced and advanced fit technology that stops bullets from skipping off the chest at an upward angle; and have passed certain testing by the National Institute of Justice, including testing on female-shaped molds.  Within three years of the bill’s enactment, all DHS agents and officers whose body shapes are most closely associated with female must be issued body armor that meets these requirements.

Law· SS. 4243 (118th)enacted

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 2024

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act This act provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics, including election as the first African American woman in Congress. The act provides that the gold medal shall be given to and displayed at the Smithsonian Institution.  The act also authorizes duplicate medals to be cast in bronze and made available for sale.

Bill· SS. 4235 (118th)open

Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 2024

Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis Act of 2024 This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 grants from the Department of Justice to provide family support services to law enforcement personnel.

Bill· SS. 4216 (118th)open

Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 April 2024

Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act This bill establishes the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve in Georgia. With respect to the national park, the bill redesignates the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park. The Department of the Interior may acquire land within the designated park area by purchase from a willing seller, donation, or exchange. With respect to the national preserve, Interior may acquire land within the designated preserve area by purchase from a willing seller, donation, or exchange. Upon a determination by Interior that sufficient land has been acquired, the bill establishes the Ocmulgee Mounds National Preserve. The bill establishes a council to advise Interior with respect to the development and implementation of the national park and preserve. Interior and the advisory council must develop a general management plan for the preservation and use of the national park and preserve. The plan must provide for the interpretation and preservation of cultural resources on the land, including burial grounds and other sites that are sacred to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and an inventory of important cultural landscapes. Interior must allow hunting within the preserve and fishing on the waters of the national park and preserve in accordance with applicable law. All rights, title, and interest of the United States in the approximately 126 acres of land owned by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation are taken into trust for the benefit of the tribe.

Bill· SS. 4199 (118th)open

JUDGES Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 19 April 2024

Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 or the JUDGES Act of 2024 This bill creates 63 new permanent U.S. district court judgeships over a 10-year period and 3 temporary U.S. district court judgeships in 2025.  The President must appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, additional judges for specified judicial districts. Specifically, the bill creates 63 additional permanent judgeships, which are added every two years from 2025 through 2035. The state and the total number of judgeships added over the 10-year period for the state are as follows: Arizona (2),  California (21), Colorado (2), Delaware (2),  Florida (9),  Georgia (2),  Idaho (1),  Indiana (1),  Iowa (1),  Nebraska (1), New Jersey (3),  New York (5), and  Texas (13). Additionally, in 2025, the bill creates three temporary judgeships in Oklahoma. The bill adds locations for where district courts must be held in certain states. Specifically, the bill requires the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California to be additionally held in El Centro, California; the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Houston Division) to be additionally held in College Station, Texas; and the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah (Central Division) to be additionally held in Moab and Monticello, Utah. The Government Accountability Office must submit reports to Congress on judicial caseloads and detention space. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts must make publicly accessible, and submit to Congress, a specified biennial report on judgeship recommendations.

Bill· SS. 4174 (118th)referred

Think Differently Database Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 April 2024

Think Differently Database Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish an online clearinghouse of resources and other information for individuals with an intellectual disability (and their caregivers and families) that is searchable by zip code. In particular, the clearinghouse must include information about (1) community-based services and long-term support services available through Medicaid; and (2) how to obtain health care, mental health care, and other relevant services. HHS must also promote awareness of the resources in the clearinghouse.

Bill· SS. 4004 (118th)referred

PAST Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2024

Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2024 or the PAST Act of 2024 This bill addresses the practice of soring horses. The soring of horses includes various actions taken on horses' limbs to produce higher gaits that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness. Specifically, the bill expands soring regulation and enforcement at horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions, including by establishing a new system for inspecting horses for soring. In addition, the bill increases penalties for violations.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 601 (118th)passed

A resolution honoring the life, bravery, and memory of Sergeant Rose Ida Lubin.

United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2024

This resolution honors the life and legacy of Sergeant Rose Ida Lubin for her contributions to her community, the state of Georgia, and the United States, and for her service to Israel. Sergeant Lubin died in the line of duty while serving in the Magav (Israeli border police).

Bill· SS. 3916 (118th)referred

Right to Vote Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2024

Right to Vote Act This bill addresses the right to vote in federal elections. Specifically, the bill declares that every citizen of legal voting age shall have the fundamental right to vote in federal elections. In addition, the bill prohibits federal, state, and local governments from substantially impairing the ability to vote in federal elections unless the government action furthers an important and particularized governmental interest. Further, the bill specifies that a government may not diminish the ability to vote in federal elections unless the action uses the least restrictive means to achieve such an interest. A violation of rights created by the bill may be challenged in district court, and a prevailing plaintiff may receive attorney fees. The bill outlines judicial review standards for challenges to voting practices.

Bill· SS. 3859 (118th)open

Justice for Murder Victims Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 February 2024

Justice for Murder Victims Act This bill allows a prosecution to be instituted for any federal homicide offense without regard to the time that elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death of the victim.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 545 (118th)referred

A resolution recognizing the importance of trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 2024

This resolution commends the leadership of South Korean President Yoon and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida in taking initiative to repair relations, acknowledges that such strengthening relations has enabled greater ambition in trilateral cooperation involving the United States, encourages greater cooperation between South Korea and Japan, and welcomes greater levels of trilateral coordination.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 549 (118th)passed

A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 17 through February 24, 2024, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 10th anniversary of the "Give the Gift of Blue" program, which has donated more than 17,000 of the iconic FFA blue jackets to FFA members in need.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 2024

This resolution supports the designation of February 17-February 24, 2024, as National FFA Week. It also (1) recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world; and (2) celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Give the Gift of Blue program, which has donated more than 17,000 FFA blue jackets to FFA members in need.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 551 (118th)passed

A resolution celebrating Black History Month.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 2024

This resolution recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history and to commemorate the contributions of African Americans. It calls for the United States to (1) honor the contribution of pioneers who helped to ensure its legacy; and (2) move forward as a nation "indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

Bill· SS. 3740 (118th)referred

STRONGER Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2024

Supporting Treatment and Recovery Over Narcotics for Growth, Empowerment, and Rehabilitation Act or the STRONGER Act This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2029 grants for residential substance use disorder treatment programs at state and local correctional and detention facilities. Among the revisions, the bill replaces statutory references to substance abuse with substance use disorder , specifies that the term residential substance use disorder treatment program includes a medication-assisted treatment program, requires the chief medical officer or other staff overseeing a program to complete training on the science of addiction and the latest research and clinical guidance on treating substance use disorders in criminal justice settings, and allows people who are awaiting trial or in pretrial detention to participate in the programs.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 536 (118th)referred

A resolution honoring the life, bravery, and memory of Sergeant Rose Ida Lubin.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2024

This resolution honors the life and legacy of Sergeant Rose Ida Lubin for her contributions to her community, the state of Georgia, and the United States, and for her service to Israel. Sergeant Lubin died in the line of duty while serving in the Magav (Israeli border police).

Bill· SS. 3687 (118th)open

Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 2024

Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2024 This bill requires the Office for Victims of Crime within the Department of Justice, in coordination with the Office on Trafficking in Persons within the Administration for Children and Families, to implement the recommendations of the Government Accountability Office contained in the report titled Child Trafficking: Addressing Challenges to Public Awareness and Survivor Support .

Bill· SS. 3641 (118th)referred

MOMS Who Serve Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 23 January 2024

Maintaining Our Obligation to Moms Who Serve Act of 2024 or the MOMS Who Serve Act of 2024 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a pilot program within military treatment facilities to assess the feasibility and impact of providing evidence-based prevention programs for perinatal mental health conditions to pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and dependents. DOD must (1) establish an advisory committee to assist in the implementation of the pilot program, and (2) study the effectiveness of the pilot program in preventing or reducing the onset of symptoms of perinatal mental health conditions.

Bill· SS. 3612 (118th)referred

Access to Family Building Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 2024

Access to Family Building Act This bill provides a statutory right to access assisted reproductive technology (e.g., in vitro fertilization). Specifically, under the bill, individuals have the right to access assisted reproductive technology, and to retain all rights with respect to the use or disposition of reproductive genetic materials (e.g., eggs or sperm), without prohibitions or unreasonable restrictions. Health care providers and insurers also have the right to provide and cover these services, respectively. The bill does not affect state or local health and safety regulations that achieve their purpose in the least restrictive manner possible. The Department of Justice may bring civil actions against states, localities, or government officials or entities that enact or enforce limitations or requirements that violate this bill. Individuals and health care providers who are affected by violations may also bring civil actions for relief.

Bill· SS. 3599 (118th)referred

Ban Corporate PACs Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 January 2024

Ban Corporate PACs Act This bill prohibits for-profit corporations from establishing or operating a separate segregated political fund (commonly known as a political action committee or PAC). Existing funds must terminate not later than one year after the date of enactment of this bill.

Bill· SS. 3598 (118th)referred

SCHEDULES Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 17 January 2024

Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services Act of 2024 or the SCHEDULES Act of 2024 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a standard for timing between the date on which a referral for VA care is entered into the VA's system and the date on which an appointment for care occurs, whether at a VA facility or through care in the community. The VA must publish the standard in the Federal Register and on a publicly accessible VA website. Additionally, the VA must submit a report at least quarterly on the number and percentage of referrals that meet the new timing standard.