Peter Welch

To prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm.

Designating the week beginning September 10, 2023, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week.

To repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment, and for other purposes.

To amend the Research Facilities Act and the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to address deferred maintenance at agricultural research facilities, and for other purposes.

To impose surcharges on private jet travel and certain first class and business tickets, and for other purposes.

To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish the Office of the Farm and Food System Workforce.

To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to modify whole farm revenue protection, and for other purposes.

To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions.

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to provide increased protections for election workers and voters in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to build safer, thriving communities, and save lives, by investing in effective community-based violence reduction initiatives, and for other purposes.

To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to improve the Gus Schumacher nutrition incentive program, and for other purposes.

Recognizing August 23, 2023, as National Poll Worker Recruitment Day.

To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to reauthorize the position of Farmworker Coordinator.

To provide increased financial assistance for farmers’ markets and farmers’ market nutrition programs, to increase local agricultural production through food bank in-house production and local farmer contracting, and for other purposes.

To direct restoration and protection efforts of the 5-State Connecticut River Watershed region, and for other purposes.

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to ensure that all firearms are traceable, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Small Business Act to expand the availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations, and for other purposes.

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to ensure that striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide training materials for the use of health care professionals to inform their patients about the availability of benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

Recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities.