WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7097) to amend title 23, U.S. Code, "to authorize States to implement an exchange program for certain Federal funds for subrecipients of highway funding." The bill was introduced on June 4. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Abby Finkenauer, 124 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2911; or in district offices at 308 3rd S  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (S. 3873) to "require law enforcement agencies to report the use of lethal force." The bill was introduced on June 3 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, James Lankford, R-Okla., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Tim Scott, 104 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-6121; or in state at 1901 Main S  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, has introduced legislation (S. 3898) to "provide flexibility for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in caring for homeless veterans during a covered public health emergency." The bill was introduced on June 4 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., M  more