WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7065) to "require States to certify a process for distributing Coronavirus Relief Funds to local governments." The bill was introduced on June 1 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, and David Schweikert, R-Ariz. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Kevin P. Brady, 1011 Longworth   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Kevin P. Brady, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7066) to "provide relief to workers impacted by COVID-19 and support for re-opening businesses." The bill was introduced on June 1 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., David Schweikert, R-Ariz., Darin LaHood, R-Ill., Jason Smith, R-Mo., Tom Rice, R-S.C., Harold Rogers, R-Ky., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, and Tom Reed, R-N.Y. The  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7068) to "expand vote by mail and early voting, and to improve the safety, accessibility, and efficiency of in-person voting during elections for Federal office." The bill was introduced on June 1 and has 68 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, Alma S. Adams, D-N.C., Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Anthony G. Brown, D-Md.,   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Joe Cunningham, D-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7092) to amend title 54, U.S. Code, "to establish, fund, and provide for the use of amounts in a National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education, and to provide permanent, dedicated funding for the Land and Water   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7094) to amend title VI of the Social Security Act "to expand the permissible use of funds under the Coronavirus Relief Fund." The bill was introduced on June 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, David Rouzer, R-N.C., and Dan Bishop, R-N.C. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. For more information, Rep. Warren Davidson, 1107 Longwort  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7096) to establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Task Force. The bill was introduced on June 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, and Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. For more information, Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, 202 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-8104; or in district office at 69  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7100) to encourage greater community accountability of law enforcement agencies. The bill was introduced on June 4 and has 86 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Gwen Moore, D-Wis., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., Steve  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7078) to "study the effects of changes to telehealth under the Medicare and Medicaid programs during the COVID-19 emergency." The bill was introduced on June 1 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., Barbara Lee,   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7080) to "direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States, political subdivisions of States, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, community-based entities, and primary care and behavioral health organizations to address behavioral health needs caused by the public health emergency declared with respect to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on June 1 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-spons  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7111) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a retraining assistance program for unemployed veterans." The bill was introduced on June 4 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Jim Banks, R-Ind., Mike Bost, R-Ill., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, Jack Bergman, R-Mich., Jodey C. Arrington, R-Texas, Mike Levin, D-Calif., Andy Barr, R-Ky., Dan Meuser, R-Pa  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Harley Rouda, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7081) to "direct the Comptroller General of the U.S. to submit to Congress a report on lapses in coverage under the TRICARE program for certain members of the National Guard and reserve components." The bill was introduced on June 1 and has 20 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Mark Green, R-Tenn., Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Don Young, R-Alaska, Austin Scott, R-Ga.,  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (H.R. 7114) to extend and clarify relief to Federal student loan borrowers. The bill was introduced on June 4 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y. It was jointly referred to the House Education and Labor and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Steve Stivers, 2234 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2015; or in district offices at 3790 Municipal Way, Hilliard, OH  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7117) to "require employers to pay essential pay to health care employees during public health emergencies, and to provide a tax credit for the cost of such pay." The bill was introduced on June 4 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Andre Carson, D-Ind., Eliot L. Engel, D-N.Y., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Al Green, D-Texa  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 3885) to "direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify Congress regularly of reported cases of burn pit exposure by veterans." The bill was introduced on June 3 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Sherrod Brown, 503 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510, 202/224-2315; or in state at 200 N. High St.  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 3865) to "provide for the treatment of certain criminal violations under the paycheck protection program." The bill was introduced on June 2 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., James Lankford, R-Okla., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. It was referred to the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Office Building,Washington, DC 20510; 2  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation (S. 3890) to establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Task Force. The bill was introduced on June 4 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Rob Portman, 448 Russell Senate Office Building,Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-3353; or in state at 37 W. Broad St., Ste. 300, Columbus, OH 4  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced the Pandemic Moment of Silence Act (S. 3846) to "observe the lives lost in the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic." The bill was introduced on June 1 and has 19 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.,   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3854) to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act "to clarify the authority of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness while in military service to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles." The bill was introduced on June 1 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. It was referred to the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3856) to "authorize emergency homeless assistance grants under the Emergency Solutions Grants program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for response to the public health emergency relating to COVID-19." The bill was introduced on June 1 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Chris Van Hol  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3850) to "require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to collect and report certain data concerning COVID-19." The bill was introduced on June 1 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Tim Kaine  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3849) to extend limitation periods for labor and employment laws. The bill was introduced on June 1 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. The legislation was referred to the Senate Health, Education,   more