WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7106) to "require the Department of Defense to maintain a basic social sciences research program." The bill was introduced on June 4 and was co-sponsored by Reps. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., and Jim Langevin, D-R.I. It was referred to the House Armed Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Daniel Lipinski, 2346 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5701; or in district offices at   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (S. 3862) to "increase the penalties applicable under the Federal Trade Commission Act during the COVID-19 emergency." The bill was introduced on June 2 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Cory Gardner, 354 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 20  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., has introduced legislation (S. 3889) to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 "to strengthen congressional control and review." The bill was introduced on June 4 and has 18 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Christopher Coons, D-Del., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Brian Schat  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