WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., has introduced the Child Care is Essential Act (H.R. 7027) "making additional supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020." The bill was introduced on May 27 and has 34 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Va., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y., Haley Stevens, D-Mich., Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., D  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7032) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to establish a tax credit for training services received by individuals who are unemployed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic." The bill was introduced on May 27 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Susan W. Brooks, R-Ind., Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., and Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. For more information, Rep. Derek K  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7011) to establish a Pandemic Risk Reinsurance Program. The bill was introduced on May 19 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Joe Courtney, D-Conn., Max Rose, D-N.Y., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Katie Porter, D-Calif., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., Al Gre  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7055) to "provide for an increased fine and term of imprisonment for fraud in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic." The bill was introduced on May 28 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi, D-N.Y. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Dan Meuser, 326 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2431; or in district office at 121 Progress Ave., Ste. 110,   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., has introduced the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010) to amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act "to modify certain provisions related to the forgiveness of loans under the paycheck protection program, to allow recipients of loan forgiveness under the paycheck protection program to defer payroll taxes." The bill was introduced on May 26 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, Fred Upton,   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7020) to "provide a cause of action for violations of laws related to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on May 19 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mark Takano, D-Calif., Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., and Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, 2367 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2111; or in district offices at 553  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7023) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to implement a program that provides financial assistance to sports facilities, museums, and community theaters." The bill was introduced on May 27 and has 23 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Max Rose, D-N.Y., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Debra Haaland, D-N.M., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, David Trone, D-Md., Mike Simpso  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7062) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to eliminate cost-sharing with respect to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug and associated medical supplies and to provide mail order access to insulin and such supplies under the Medicare program during the COVID-19 emergency period." The bill was introduced on May 28 and has 25 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J.,  more