WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., has introduced the Justice in Policing Act (H.R. 7120) to "hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies." The bill was introduced on June 8 and has 165 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass., Barbara   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7154) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to improve and ensure ongoing Medicare beneficiary access to outpatient therapy services." The bill was introduced on June 11. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Brendan Boyle, 1133 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-6111; or in district offices at One  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7123) to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act "to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide benefits for lung cancer screenings for certain individuals without the imposition of cost sharing." The bill was introduced on June 8. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Brenda  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7159) to amend the Community Mental Health Service Block Grant "to authorize a set-aside for crisis care services." The bill was introduced on June 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Cheri Bustos, 1233 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5905; or in district offices at 119 N. Church St  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7130) to amend title 23, U.S. Code, "to streamline the environmental review process for major projects." The bill was introduced on June 8 and has 10 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sam Graves, R-Mo., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Mike Bost, R-Ill., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Rick Crawford, R-Ark., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., David Rouzer, R-N.C., Ross Spano, R-Fla., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., and Brian Babin, R-Texas The le  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7132) to "provide accountability with respect to international reporting and monitoring of outbreaks of novel viruses and diseases." The bill was introduced on June 8 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Conor Lamb, D-Pa. It was referred to the House Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Judiciary, and Oversight and Reform committees. For more information, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, 1722 Longworth House Office Building,  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7133) to "encourage State and local demilitarization by incentivizing the return of purchases made through the LESO program." The bill was introduced on June 8 and has 11 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Henry C. Johnson, D-Ga., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Karen Bass, D-Calif., Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Madeleine Dean, D-Pa., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Bonnie Watson  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7170) to "require institutions of higher education to disclose gifts from foreign sources in the publications of certain professors and affiliates." The bill was introduced on June 11 and has 15 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Ross Spano, R-Fla., Mo Brooks, R-Ala., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Chip Roy, R-Texas, David Rouzer, R-N.C., Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Markwayne Mullin,  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7175) to "modify the calculation of the maximum loan amount for certain farmers and ranchers under the paycheck protection program of the Small Business Administration." The bill was introduced on June 11 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., Anthony Brindisi, D-N.Y., and John Joyce, R-Pa. It was referred to the House Small Business Committee. For more information, Rep. Ron Kind, 1502 Longworth Hou  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Gary J. Palmer, R-Ala., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7149) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 "to provide special disposition rules for unused benefits in flexible spending arrangements of individuals for calendar year 2020." The bill was introduced on June 11 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Paul Cook, R-Calif., Jim Hagedorn, R-Minn., Ann Wagner, R-Mo., Robert B. Aderholt, R-Ala., Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Scott Pe  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7183) to amend title 36, U.S. Code, "to designate the Freedom Flag as an official symbol of the U.S. to honor and remember the victims and emergency responders who died on September 11, 2001." The bill was introduced on June 11 and has 26 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Pete King, R-N.Y., Ben Cline, R-Va., Don S. Beyer, D-Va., Morgan Griffith, R-Va., Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Denver Riggleman, R-Va.,  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Glenn W. Thompson, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7187) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act "to provide for permanent payments for telehealth services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics under the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on June 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep.   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 7148) to establish a U.S.-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group. The bill was introduced on June 11 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa. It was jointly referred to the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committees and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. For more information, Rep. Joe Wilson, 1436 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-2452; or in district   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (S. 3912) to "hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies." The bill was introduced on June 8 and has 35 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sherrod Brown, D-O  more